Cityscape

In 1973, voters in Fulton and DeKalb counties and the city of Atlanta took a leap of faith and signed on to build a public transit system that would eventually link to three other counties.

It took more than 40 years for one of those counties, Clayton County, to join. Last year, residents of the county said they wanted another way to get around their car-oriented county and to the airport, as well as to be connected with the rest of MARTA’s rail network.

It took changes in demographics for metro Atlanta to start overcoming the racial and socioeconomic bogeymen that kept other counties from participating in a transit system that developers and business leaders now consider a key amenity — and in some cases, a requirement — when picking where to start moving dirt or relocating employees. It took changes in development patterns and a generational realization that sitting in traffic sucks.

Most of all, it took time. It took years of burning gasoline and reading reports noting the damage we’re doing to our bodies and environment by not being on our feet or on the bus. It took the ends of elected officials’ terms and the exits of policymakers who were too myopic to see an asset in their grasp and the changing desires of a younger generation.

When it comes to Atlanta’s cityscape, time is something we have on our side and are constantly working against. Some developers want to get whatever they can build finished and occupied before the current development boom passes out from exhaustion. Residents sometimes want a few more weeks to pore over or improve those buildings that will affect their daily lives. Politicians want to get out of the way when it comes to building skyscrapers but often take their time on improving the public realm we share.

Atlanta is still a young city compared to its peers, and it’s come a fairly long way despite being burned to the ground during the Civil War. And for all the knocks against it being a place where people come and go, there are those who stick around. They start businesses, blogs, and advocate for historic preservation. They begin gathering food and build a powerhouse nonprofit that helps feed the hungry. They band together to contribute to the parks and festivals we all enjoy. They leave their mark on the city and offer enough opportunity for others to do the same. And when they go, others will follow.

It’s what helps make Atlanta a great place and worth celebrating.

— Thomas Wheatley, News Editor

Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner

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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Inman Park

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Buckhead

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University of Georgia

Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner

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NeNe Leakes
@NeNeLeakes

Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner

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Mayor Kasim Reed
kasimreed.com

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Piedmont Park

Best Place to People Watch BOA Award Winner

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Best place to ride your bike BOA Award Winner

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Atlanta Beltline Inc

Best Coffee House/Coffeeshop BOA Award Winner

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Octane Coffee

Best Playground BOA Award Winner

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Historic Fourth Ward Park

Best New Uses for Old Buildings BOA Award Winner

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Ponce City Market

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Ponce City Market

Best Public Basketball Court BOA Award Winner

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Central Park

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Piedmont Park Aquatic Center

Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner

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Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark

Best Public Tennis Court BOA Award Winner

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Sharon Lester Tennis Center

Best Local Rabble-Rouser/Activist BOA Award Winner

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John Lewis
johnlewis.house.gov

Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner

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Bert Weiss

Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner

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WABE-FM (90.1)

Best Rec League BOA Award Winner

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Atlanta Rollergirls AND Atlanta Sport and Social Club

Atlanta Rollergirls


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Atlanta Sport and Social Club


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Best Rock Station BOA Award Winner

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105.7 (WRDA-FM)

Best Street BOA Award Winner

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Peachtree Street

Best Street Character BOA Award Winner

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Baton Bob
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Best suburb BOA Award Winner

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Decatur

Best Talk Radio BOA Award Winner

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WABE-FM (90.1)

Best New Addition to the Cityscape BOA Award Winner

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MailChimp

Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner

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Georgia Aquarium AND Atlanta Beltline

Georgia Aquarium


www.georgiaaquarium.org


Atlanta Beltline


www.beltline.org

Best UnderRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Food

Best Urban/ Contemporary Station BOA Award Winner

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103.3 (WVEE-FM)

Best Volunteer Program BOA Award Winner

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Atlanta Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Inman Park
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Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner

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Bert Show

Best Neighborhood Festival BOA Award Winner

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Inman Park Festival

Best Neighborhood for Jogging BOA Award Winner

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Inman Park

Best Movie Studio Shooting Flicks in Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Westview

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SkyView Atlanta

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10th street

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Yik Yak

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Freedom Barkway

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Atlanta Beltline Inc
beltline.org

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WABE-FM (90.1)

Best Nonprofit BOA Award Winner

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Atlanta Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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Bill Bolling

Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner

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Oakland Cemetery

Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner

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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Best Music Festival BOA Award Winner

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Historic Oakland Foundation

Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner

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Inman Park

Best OverRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

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Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Buckhead

Best College BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
University of Georgia

Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
NeNe Leakes
@NeNeLeakes

Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Mayor Kasim Reed
kasimreed.com

Best Picnic Spot BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Piedmont Park

Best Place to People Watch BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Best place to ride your bike BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Atlanta Beltline Inc

Best Coffee House/Coffeeshop BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Octane Coffee

Best Playground BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Historic Fourth Ward Park

Best New Uses for Old Buildings BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Ponce City Market

Best New Uses for Old Buildings BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Ponce City Market

Best Public Basketball Court BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Central Park

Best Public Pool BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Piedmont Park Aquatic Center

Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Historic Fourth Ward Skatepark

Best Public Tennis Court BOA Award Winner

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Sharon Lester Tennis Center

Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner

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Adair Park Neighbors

Best Local Rabble-Rouser/Activist BOA Award Winner

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John Lewis
johnlewis.house.gov

Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Bert Weiss

Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
WABE-FM (90.1)

Best Rec League BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Atlanta Rollergirls AND Atlanta Sport and Social Club

Atlanta Rollergirls


www.atlantarollergirls.com


Atlanta Sport and Social Club


www.atlantasportandsocialclub.com

Best Rock Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
105.7 (WRDA-FM)

Best Freedom Fighters BOA Award Winner

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Fulton County

Best Startup/Incubator BOA Award Winner

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Center for Civic Innovation

Best Street BOA Award Winner

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Peachtree Street

Best Street Character BOA Award Winner

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Baton Bob
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Best suburb BOA Award Winner

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Decatur

Best Talk Radio BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
WABE-FM (90.1)

Best New Addition to the Cityscape BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
MailChimp

Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Georgia Aquarium AND Atlanta Beltline

Georgia Aquarium


www.georgiaaquarium.org


Atlanta Beltline


www.beltline.org

Best UnderRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Food

Best Urban/ Contemporary Station BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
103.3 (WVEE-FM)

Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Critics Pick
MailChimp

Best Volunteer Program BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2015 » Cityscape » Readers Pick
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Best of MARTA BOA Award Winner

Year » 2015
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