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Originally Posted by Tombstoner
As joey says, lots of people don't perceive Atlanta as having much "sense of place" (which I think is similar to "identity," "distinctive personality," or "charm"). Many people from older cities would argue that it's a collection of generic neighborhoods and disposible strip malls connected by freeways. More charitably, others would say the same but note that there are some really interesting buildings here and there and that there are pockets of the city that do have personality (I'd count myself in this group). Whether you agree with any of these people or not, that's what I think they are saying.
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yes, that is correct.
weather, and the allure of milder winters, isn't
that important to me, but last week i had a meeting in atlanta with a guy from connecticut who is down there for that very reason. so, "horses for course," as I
think the british saying goes.
i also "get" atlanta. it is america's post-war autocentric culture and conservative get-the-government-off-of-my-back mindset come home to roost.
and multiply.
i believe gertrude stein said of oakland, ca, her hometown, "there's no there there." she could just as easily have been describing atlanta.
my thoughts, as i saw tombstoner's post, while perusing this atlanta section seeing what the locals think of the town.