The City in the Forrest

Kitsune 狐 · June 05, 2015, 12:17:51 PM

Yesterday I had to drive to the air port in Atlanta, and I had forgotten how beautiful it is.

Atlanta is nicknamed "The City in The Forrest" because of all of the trees and shrubbery we have.

It's still a concrete jungle like any other large city out there, but the architecture is still admirable.

I love my state capital and all that there is to do there. It's just easy to forget how beautiful a place can be.

What are your favorite aspects of your home city/capital?

Septy · June 05, 2015, 12:22:32 PM

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Atlanta is beautiful, but the infrastructure desperately needs an upgrade.

Sandtrap · June 05, 2015, 12:23:49 PM

Aesthetics wise?When everything turns green. When all the fields are up and all the plant life is kicking into gear. And, the sky. 90% of the view up here is the sky. It's wide and huge and open. Also, city capital. No pictures of that. Don't go there often. Forget what's over there. Some bridges and stuff. Old architecture.

Mr. Psychologist · June 05, 2015, 12:27:10 PM

London has some pretty nice spiky architecture, I'm not sure if there is a proper term but victorian/gothic come to mind.

It's only a few Aquilas and Skulls away from something out of 40K >_>

Girl of Mystery · June 05, 2015, 12:30:57 PM

Quote from: Mr Psychologist on June 05, 2015, 12:27:10 PM

London has some pretty nice spiky architecture, I'm not sure if there is a proper term but victorian/gothic come to mind.

It's only a few Aquilas and Skulls away from something out of 40K >_>

victorian architecture is best architecture.
shame that lundun is a shit hole.

True Turquoise · June 05, 2015, 12:34:55 PM

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The farm land....

But London as my capital, It's just a nice place, if you live in the right area

Sandtrap · June 05, 2015, 12:35:41 PM

Forgot some others. Really enjoyable. Come out of winter into spring. And then the plants start taking roids and everything goes green again.

The Lord Slide Rule · June 05, 2015, 12:42:50 PM

Moving to Atlanta soon. It is a nice looking city from afar.

Ásgeirr · June 05, 2015, 12:44:16 PM

Like all our cities are surrounded by forest

velox · June 05, 2015, 01:02:00 PM

I looked up some photos of my town taken from an airplane. You don't really realize just how many trees there are from the ground.

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This is a fairly new (couple of years) area of houses. The building project is still going on, and new houses pop up every now and then.

This is the city center. You can see the main square roughly in the middle of the picture. You can see two yellow buildings in the middle of the big avenue, the lower one is the city hall and the other one is the main theater.

This is a view from the bay inwards to the city. You can see the tall building from the first picture in the distance.

Slightly different angle.

An area just north of the city, but not far enough to count as it's own suburb.

The "Technology Park" which houses offices for various companies. The main park is between this and the rest of the city on the left side. On the other side there isn't much else except farms and forests.

The blue building is the concert hall. Here you can also see the old football (soccer) arena. A bigger one has recently been built. The wooded area behind them is part of the park mentioned above.

A closer view of the concert hall. This is actually only about ten minutes of walking from where I live.

Jester · June 05, 2015, 01:23:28 PM

Um... I have no idea

Coomer · June 05, 2015, 01:42:18 PM

Low quality dead shit

gats · June 05, 2015, 02:23:29 PM

london inner city is nice, especially the more historic buildings. im not a fan of modern skyscrapers, all the monotonous metal and glass is just urghhh

Naru · June 05, 2015, 02:24:20 PM

I love waking up, going outside, and seeing a giant metal pimple in the middle of a city.

Also, I love going outside with my telescope and not being able to see shit due to light pollution from the giant pimple in the city.

velox · June 05, 2015, 02:26:38 PM

Quote from: goots on June 05, 2015, 02:23:29 PM

london inner city is nice, especially the more historic buildings. im not a fan of modern skyscrapers, all the monotonous metal and glass is just urghhh

Maybe you'd like it here.

gats · June 05, 2015, 02:28:08 PM

Quote from: True Velox on June 05, 2015, 02:26:38 PM

Quote from: goots on June 05, 2015, 02:23:29 PM
london inner city is nice, especially the more historic buildings. im not a fan of modern skyscrapers, all the monotonous metal and glass is just urghhh
Maybe you'd like it here.

beautiful.

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · June 05, 2015, 02:36:37 PM

You shouldn't be taking pictures while driving.
(assuming the pictures taken are yours)
OT: You should check out Ireland.
AOT: Can jet fuel melt Atlanta sky line?

Cheat · June 05, 2015, 02:45:07 PM

Quote from: Kitsunekun on June 05, 2015, 12:17:51 PM

Yesterday I had to drive to the air port in Atlanta, and I had forgotten how beautiful it is.

Atlanta is nicknamed "The City in The Forrest" because of all of the trees and shrubbery we have.

It's still a concrete jungle like any other large city out there, but the architecture is still admirable.

I love my state capital and all that there is to do there. It's just easy to forget how beautiful a place can be.

What are your favorite aspects of your home city/capital?

Uh...super high crime and murder rate. But the zoo is free and the arch is cool for a few minutes, so that's cool. Oh, and the City Museum is actually crazy fun, even as an adult.

Kitsune 狐 · June 05, 2015, 02:47:38 PM

Quote from: Septy on June 05, 2015, 12:22:32 PM

Spoiler

Atlanta is beautiful, but the infrastructure desperately needs an upgrade.

They've actually been improving/upgrading Atlanta. They've installed a streetcar/trolley in the most touristy area to Help with transportation during dragoncon and other huge city events.

And they also built the beltline which is a nice biking/walking train around the city's woodsy areas.

As for the traffic and roadways it's fucked up

Quote from: Sandtrap on June 05, 2015, 12:35:41 PM

Forgot some others. Really enjoyable. Come out of winter into spring. And then the plants start taking roids and everything goes green again.

That's gorgeous!

Quote from: SexyBarracuda on June 05, 2015, 12:42:50 PM

Moving to Atlanta soon. It is a nice looking city from afar.

Seeiously? When?

Quote from: oss on June 05, 2015, 12:44:16 PM

Like all our cities are surrounded by forest

That's awesome!! Where do you Iive?

Quote from: True Velox on June 05, 2015, 01:02:00 PM

I looked up some photos of my town taken from an airplane. You don't really realize just how many trees there are from the ground.

Spoiler

This is a fairly new (couple of years) area of houses. The building project is still going on, and new houses pop up every now and then.

This is the city center. You can see the main square roughly in the middle of the picture. You can see two yellow buildings in the middle of the big avenue, the lower one is the city hall and the other one is the main theater.

This is a view from the bay inwards to the city. You can see the tall building from the first picture in the distance.

Slightly different angle.

An area just north of the city, but not far enough to count as it's own suburb.

The "Technology Park" which houses offices for various companies. The main park is between this and the rest of the city on the left side. On the other side there isn't much else except farms and forests.

The blue building is the concert hall. Here you can also see the old football (soccer) arena. A bigger one has recently been built. The wooded area behind them is part of the park mentioned above.

A closer view of the concert hall. This is actually only about ten minutes of walking from where I live.

I wanna live there!!! It's so pretty!!!!

Kitsune 狐 · June 05, 2015, 03:48:14 PM

Quote from: Cheat on June 05, 2015, 02:45:07 PM

Uh...super high crime and murder rate. But the zoo is free and the arch is cool for a few minutes, so that's cool. Oh, and the City Museum is actually crazy fun, even as an adult.

I wish the zoo was free. Atlanta is a huge Sex trafficking city. What kind of museum is in your city?

Cheat · June 05, 2015, 03:53:39 PM

Quote from: Kitsunekun on June 05, 2015, 03:48:14 PM

Quote from: Cheat on June 05, 2015, 02:45:07 PM

Uh...super high crime and murder rate. But the zoo is free and the arch is cool for a few minutes, so that's cool. Oh, and the City Museum is actually crazy fun, even as an adult.

I wish the zoo was free. Atlanta is a huge Sex trafficking city. What kind of museum is in your city?

It's not exactly a museum in the traditional sense. It's a collection of recycled stuff that is made into explorable areas (the outside is enormous and terrifying if you have a fear of heights). They have an indoor artificial cave system and a skate park as well. There are literally hidden passages everywhere (in walls, under the floor, etc.).

It's fun shit.
http://www.citymuseum.org/

Kitsune 狐 · June 05, 2015, 03:59:31 PM

Quote from: Cheat on June 05, 2015, 03:53:39 PM

Quote from: Kitsunekun on June 05, 2015, 03:48:14 PM

Quote from: Cheat on June 05, 2015, 02:45:07 PM

Uh...super high crime and murder rate. But the zoo is free and the arch is cool for a few minutes, so that's cool. Oh, and the City Museum is actually crazy fun, even as an adult.

I wish the zoo was free. Atlanta is a huge Sex trafficking city. What kind of museum is in your city?
It's not exactly a museum in the traditional sense. It's a collection of recycled stuff that is made into explorable areas (the outside is enormous and terrifying if you have a fear of heights). They have an indoor artificial cave system and a skate park as well. There are literally hidden passages everywhere (in walls, under the floor, etc.).

It's fun shit.
http://www.citymuseum.org/

That place looks fucking epic!
I'd I'm ever in that area I'll definitely have to go check it out!!

Solonoid · June 05, 2015, 07:27:32 PM

That's "Forest"

Forrest is the name of a manchild.

Kitsune 狐 · June 05, 2015, 07:55:21 PM

Quote from: Soʟoɴoɪᴅ on June 05, 2015, 07:27:32 PM

That's "Forest"

Forrest is the name of a manchild.

No my city is inside Forrest's anus.

The Lord Slide Rule · June 05, 2015, 11:23:32 PM

Either next spring or fall, depends if I'm able to get my thermodynamics class and a replacement language class this fall. I'm transferring to Georgia Tech.

Ender · June 06, 2015, 01:55:11 AM

I live in Sylvania, Ohio it's also called Tree City USA.

Really nice place, most of it is suburbs and when you go up north to the Michigan border it's just fields and whatnot.

- Great Library

- Great schools

- Great Parks

And living next to Toledo isn't too bad because the ball park is nice and they have a pretty cool museum.

Ender · June 06, 2015, 02:12:10 AM

But toledo should be avoided at all costs.

🂿 · June 06, 2015, 02:14:49 AM

That's a really cool place.

My city is more so in the valleys and mountains.

Glendale Community College, Glendale California.

This is where Deci goes to school everyone.

Kiwicake · June 06, 2015, 02:15:47 AM

I'm currently studying in Christchurch, New Zealand, which isn't the prettiest city ever since it's still being rebuilt after the earthquake >.>

My home city of Wellington is much nicer though!

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The bucket fountain is so cool haha

Ender · June 06, 2015, 02:16:41 AM

Quote from: Fruit on June 06, 2015, 02:15:47 AM

I'm currently studying in Christchurch, New Zealand, which isn't the prettiest city ever since it's still being rebuilt after the earthquake >.>

My home city of Wellington is much nicer though!

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The bucket fountain is so cool haha

That's pretty nice.