2016 Index of Winners
Best Georgia Mountain Retreat BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Blue Ridge Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best place to ride your bike BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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The Mobile Social Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner
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Tim Keane Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
It can take years to see the fruits of city planning. But in the year-plus since TIM KEANE came on as Atlanta Planning Commissioner, he’s not only been saying the right things, he’s starting to do them as well. Keane has brought planning to the people with a pop-up studio at Ponce City Market (itmore...
It can take years to see the fruits of city planning. But in the year-plus since TIM KEANE came on as Atlanta Planning Commissioner, he’s not only been saying the right things, he’s starting to do them as well. Keane has brought planning to the people with a pop-up studio at Ponce City Market (it will launch in other locations after several months) and started cracking open the zoning code for some long-overdue review and repair. The North Carolina native is aiming high, envisioning an Atlanta with 1 million additional people that’s denser, with more well-designed buildings, and public spaces where people can gather — all while protecting historic neighborhoods and a lush tree canopy. At the same time, he’s started reforming a vital city department that goes largely unnoticed by people who have never walked through its doors: the Office of Buildings. The City Hall department that issues building permits — affecting everything from putting up a fence to constructing a high-rise on time — has long been the poster child for dysfunction and, in some instances, corruption. Keane has injected some much-needed urgency and customer service in the office and created an express division. And he’s shown residents that someone at City Hall cares about Atlanta becoming a better city. www.atlantaga.gov.
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Best High School BOA Award Winner
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Midtown High School
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Best Hiking Trail BOA Award Winner
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Sweetwater Creek State Park
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Best Hotel BOA Award Winner
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Hotel Midtown (formerly W Midtown)
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Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner
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Dan Immergluck Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
For all the ATLiens grumbling that the rent is too damn high or that blight is dragging down their neighborhoods, DAN IMMERGLUCK will make for some affirmative reading. The Georgia Tech professor, who noted the Atlanta Beltline was driving up land costs in 2007 before it was cool, has found that in moremore...
For all the ATLiens grumbling that the rent is too damn high or that blight is dragging down their neighborhoods, DAN IMMERGLUCK will make for some affirmative reading. The Georgia Tech professor, who noted the Atlanta Beltline was driving up land costs in 2007 before it was cool, has found that in more than half of Atlanta’s census tracts, low-cost housing choices have declined measurably. He’s estimated the cost of blight: somewhere between $2.6 million and $6 million annually in city services alone, and more in lost value to neighboring houses. Activists read his work, and he’s got the ear of some in City Hall, too. His past work on the national foreclosure crisis caught the eye of the Federal Reserve, and his research has helped put Atlanta’s increasing unaffordability in the spotlight. You can’t solve the problem if you don’t have good data. Thank God we’ve got Immergluck running numbers. www.planning.gatech.edu/people/dan-immergluck.
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Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner
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Album 88 Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Intown Park BOA Award Winner
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Piedmont Park
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Best Jogging Path BOA Award Winner
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Atlanta Beltline Inc
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Best Landmark BOA Award Winner
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Stone Mountain Park
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Best Library BOA Award Winner
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Decatur Library
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Best Free Thing to Do in Atlanta BOA Award Winner
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Atlanta Beltline Inc
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In a few short years, the ATLANTA BELTLINE LANTERN PARADE went from a small idea by local artist Chantelle Rytter to the city’s brightest and most beautiful gathering of residents. On one evening in September, artists cobble together 20-foot-tall illuminated skeletons and children piece together makeshiftmore...
In a few short years, the ATLANTA BELTLINE LANTERN PARADE went from a small idea by local artist Chantelle Rytter to the city’s brightest and most beautiful gathering of residents. On one evening in September, artists cobble together 20-foot-tall illuminated skeletons and children piece together makeshift glowing boxes. The crowd lines up, starts to walk, and takes ownership of the Eastside Trail for roughly two miles. Atlantans and visitors, along with some teens on hallucinogens, stand alongside or post up on porches and take in the parade that proceeds to the soundtrack of the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable. In a city that tends to overplan and commercialize its events, the lantern parade is a nice reprieve. www.atlantabeltline.org.
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Best Local Athlete BOA Award Winner
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Julio Jones Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Blog/Zine BOA Award Winner
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Decaturish Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Blogger BOA Award Winner
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Dan Whisenhunt Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Celebrity BOA Award Winner
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Baton Bob Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
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Best Local Hero BOA Award Winner
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John Lewis Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
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Best Local Instagram Feed BOA Award Winner
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@WeLoveATL Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Columnist/Journalist BOA Award Winner
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Dan Whisenhunt Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Spot to Commune with Nature/Best Park BOA Award Winner
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Best Local Podcast BOA Award Winner
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Hot Breath! Podcast Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Political Figure BOA Award Winner
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John Lewis Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
johnlewis.house.gov
Best local sports radio show BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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“Dukes & Bell” 92.9 (WZGC-FM) Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
atlanta.cbslocal.com/show/dukes-bell
Best Local Sports Team BOA Award Winner
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Atlanta Falcons
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Best Local TV News BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Jovita Moore Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Twitter Feed BOA Award Winner
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@AtlantaDish Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best TV Meteorologist BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Chesley McNeil Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best of MARTA BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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MARTA Station - Decatur
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Best middle school BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Samuel M. Inman Middle School
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Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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“The Bert Show” Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Neighborhood Festival BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Inman Park Festival Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Neighborhood for the Arts BOA Award Winner
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Downtown Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Old Fourth Ward has murals. Midtown has the High Museum’s ever-changing interactive pieces, including the popular Trompos, the quirky spinning rock/booger on the corner of Peachtree and 10th streets, and the often-overlooked Noguchi Playscape at Piedmont Park. But DOWNTOWN has South Broad Street’smore...
Old Fourth Ward has murals. Midtown has the High Museum’s ever-changing interactive pieces, including the popular Trompos, the quirky spinning rock/booger on the corner of Peachtree and 10th streets, and the often-overlooked Noguchi Playscape at Piedmont Park. But DOWNTOWN has South Broad Street’s vibrant upstart arts scene, the orphaned sculptures from the 1996 Summer Olympics, Elevate, Eyedrum, the Rialto, and some of Living Walls’ more daring murals. www.downtownatlanta.com.
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Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
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Little Five Points
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Pharmacy? Yep. Grocery store? Yes, and an organic one at that. Bars. Lots. A psychologist to talk about your feelings? Yeah, and in the same building as a dentist. Good neighborhoods have life’s daily needs in close proximity and are easy to walk around. LITTLE FIVE POINTS has all that, plus a strongmore...
Pharmacy? Yep. Grocery store? Yes, and an organic one at that. Bars. Lots. A psychologist to talk about your feelings? Yeah, and in the same building as a dentist. Good neighborhoods have life’s daily needs in close proximity and are easy to walk around. LITTLE FIVE POINTS has all that, plus a strong dose of genuine Atlanta grit. Thanks to a grant from ArtPlace America, there’s now performance art in the streets. MARTA’s a 10-minute walk away, bumping it even higher in the rankings for a well-rounded neighborhood. www.littlefivepoints.net.
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Best New Addition to the Cityscape BOA Award Winner
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Ponce City Market
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Best Startup/Incubator BOA Award Winner
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TIE: Vesta Movement AND Urban Tree Cidery Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Vesta Movement, 744 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E. 404-281-1121. www.vastaatl.com.
Urban Tree Cidery, 1465 Howell Mill Road N.W. 404-855-5546. www.urbantreecidery.com.
Best New Addition to the Cityscape BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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The Roof at Ponce City Market
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If you’re hankering for a new angle on Atlanta’s skyline, the NEW PONCE CITY MARKET ROOFTOP has finally arrived. Should you decide to peel your eyes away from the quirky narrow stretch of buildings, turn around and find yourself in Skyline Park, the 1.7-acre-rooftop boardwalk-inspired amusement parkmore...
If you’re hankering for a new angle on Atlanta’s skyline, the NEW PONCE CITY MARKET ROOFTOP has finally arrived. Should you decide to peel your eyes away from the quirky narrow stretch of buildings, turn around and find yourself in Skyline Park, the 1.7-acre-rooftop boardwalk-inspired amusement park decked out with a dunking booth, mini golf, skeeball, and a free-fall Heege ride. Jamestown Properties plans to use the roof’s remaining 4.3 acres for restaurants, events, and private space for building tenants. Yes, it will cost you $10 to access, and extra money if you want to enjoy the attractions. But just think: The rooftop gives visitors a one-stop shop to dunk someone in a tub of water while taking in the picturesque skyline of Atlanta. That’s what we call good architecture.
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Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Ponce City Market
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Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner
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Murphy Triangle Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
To live up to Ryan Gravel’s vision, the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail between Washington Park and Adair Park will need to have retail, restaurants, and offices — places where southwest Atlanta residents can go. Underused warehouses along White Street can provide some of that space, but nothingmore...
To live up to Ryan Gravel’s vision, the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail between Washington Park and Adair Park will need to have retail, restaurants, and offices — places where southwest Atlanta residents can go. Underused warehouses along White Street can provide some of that space, but nothing quite compares to the potential of MURPHY TRIANGLE, a sprawling collection of industrial properties, most of which still have that lived-in quality that’s become increasingly rare in Atlanta. From the nearly 17-acre former State Farmers Market to the humdrum box factory and other warehouses, this area could one day become a smartly adapted mini-city unto itself. Throw in the so-big-you’ll-get-lost Lifecycle Building Center and you get a sizable helping of a green business in intown Atlanta. Just hope planners chart out the best path and developers have the foresight to make the most of existing buildings.
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Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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WABE-FM (90.1)
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Best Nonprofit BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Atlanta Film Society Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner
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Oakland Cemetery
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Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
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Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Inman Park Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best OverRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
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The Varsity (7 ATL Locations)
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Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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TIE: Kasim Reed AND Nathan Deal Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner
Year » 2016
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Kasim Reed Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Picnic Spot BOA Award Winner
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Piedmont Park
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Best Place to Buy a Starter Home BOA Award Winner
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East Atlanta Village
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Best Place to Buy a Starter Home and Contribute to a Community BOA Award Winner
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Capitol View Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
If you want to stick around the City of Atlanta for a while, crave the house and picket fence, and don’t want to pay an ungodly mortgage, consider CAPITOL VIEW. Located along the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail, some sections of the neighborhood offer historic bungalows — some of which won’tmore...
If you want to stick around the City of Atlanta for a while, crave the house and picket fence, and don’t want to pay an ungodly mortgage, consider CAPITOL VIEW. Located along the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail, some sections of the neighborhood offer historic bungalows — some of which won’t need extensive renovations — in the mid-$100,000 range. The community is bordered by Metropolitan Parkway and Murphy Avenue with easy access to Highway 166 and I-85 and is near MARTA rail. Homes that sat boarded up are being renovated — or are available for a DIY renovation — and being marketed at relatively affordable prices (for now). www.capitolview.org.
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