Atlanta and College Park: A Tale of Two Cities
in urban development has to grow something to give to another. The Atlanta region in particular know this process all too well.
Metro Atlanta in the last ten years has seen a huge population and economic growth. It is a vibrant city full of skyscrapers, successful business and creative people. As prosperity has increased, bought land in the Atlanta area. Part of this land has been to help as a way to develop the less prosperous regions purchased. Other parts were sold because the owner was in the interests of Atlanta. And still others were purchased with these two motivations in mind.
College Park, a small town south of Atlanta and home Hats Field-Jackson Airport is benefiting from investments in Atlanta. He has also, she says, losing the business development and economic power. The Atlanta Journal Constitution recently published an article describing the situation.
More concern College Park is Atlanta’s assertion that hindered its economic development efforts. Since the 1970s, Atlanta has purchased and demolished houses and numerous properties in the city in an effort to minimize the impact of noise from aircraft taking off and landing at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which is owned by the city of Atlanta.
College Park, Jack Longino, Atlanta went to the voice of his frustrations, he stood before the City Council and his message delivered
“Atlanta was to buy land here since the 1970s .. The majority of this country has developed little known. No business. No tax revenues. Just blight, “the mayor has asked officials of Atlanta at their Council meeting.
But Atlanta is not admitting any fault, or attempts to hinder the prosperity of College Park. He directed the construction of the airport, Still in College Park brings a significant amount of revenue opportunities and business.
Without the airport would not be College Park’s sparkling Georgia International Convention Center, which is already allocated in this year about 55 exhibitions, dance recitals and other events. College Park also has about three dozen hotels and motels and expects billions of dollars in new development, which includes five hotels with more during the next two years, say city officials.
Two parties call for more constructive dialogue, and they seem to recognize that business and investment in real estate development for mutual benefit. But still, one wonders if a city is too small for the independent plans. As they say in western movies: “This town is not big enough for both of us.” With Atlanta and College Park, income and business development will ultimately pay the bill.
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