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Speaking as an Atlantan, you've nailed it. People living OTP (outside the perimeter of I-285) are largely conservative, whereas those ITP are much more liberal.

Speaking as an Atlantan, you've nailed it. People living OTP (outside the perimeter of I-285) are largely conservative, whereas those ITP are much more liberal. You wouldn't imagine that such a finely delineated categorical segmentation would occur, but it's very visible. Take, for instance, the fighting between Fulton County and the metro/MSA: last year's SPLOST vote [1], the Braves Stadium move [2], etc. all serve to exemplify how polar these two populations are. Those in the city want regional tax money to improve transportation in and around the city, those outside the city want to be left alone (yet still be able to commute to the city); Atlantans bemoan urban sprawl, suburbanites loathe city spending. It's interesting to watch nothing get done. [1] http://southernspaces.org/sites/southernspaces.org/files/images/2013/001-ss-13-ehatfi_lg.jpg http://southernspaces.org/sites/southernspaces.org/files/ima... [2] http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-plan-to-build-new-stadium-in-cobb/nbpNQ/ http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-plan-to-build...

libria 13y ago
> the Braves Stadium move Wow, first I'd heard of it. I mean Turner Field is all of 16 years old; probably time for a new one. At least that should alleviate the summer downtown congestion, though I don't believe 285/75 really needs it. There's a section there that I thought I counted 9 lanes. Using City-of-Atlanta logic, I guess it's time for a 10th one, eh? More on topic, will Cobb now allow MARTA to extend up there now that a stadium is coming? (from article) > Reed concluded his statement by saying he is “excited” about potential future uses of “the land that is now Turner Field.” Really. Can't wait to see what he's planning, b/c damned if I'd ever call that section of town exciting.
- runako 13y ago
  TL;DR They are going to tear down Turner Field and do a large infill development project. Turner Field sits on one of the larger contiguous single-owner plots in the city.
  - Stronico 13y ago
    I also heard rumors about horseracing - which would be great, but very unlikely. The area is unlikely to get any worse no matter what they do.

libria 13y ago

> the Braves Stadium move Wow, first I'd heard of it. I mean Turner Field is all of 16 years old; probably time for a new one. At least that should alleviate the summer downtown congestion, though I don't believe 285/75 really needs it. There's a section there that I thought I counted 9 lanes. Using City-of-Atlanta logic, I guess it's time for a 10th one, eh? More on topic, will Cobb now allow MARTA to extend up there now that a stadium is coming? (from article) > Reed concluded his statement by saying he is “excited” about potential future uses of “the land that is now Turner Field.” Really. Can't wait to see what he's planning, b/c damned if I'd ever call that section of town exciting.

runako 13y ago
TL;DR They are going to tear down Turner Field and do a large infill development project. Turner Field sits on one of the larger contiguous single-owner plots in the city.
- Stronico 13y ago
  I also heard rumors about horseracing - which would be great, but very unlikely. The area is unlikely to get any worse no matter what they do.