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re: Residents of southwest Atlanta complain of "retail racism"
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:11 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:11 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Alright, I’ve been doing a little research.
First off, that area has everything any other suburban area has.
Secondly, they’re acting like it’s Buckhead or something. Looking at Google Maps, that area looks like the Westbank of New Orleans. Filled with shitty rundown strip malls.
And if you look at the real estate, yeah, there are some fairly nice houses here and there, but most of it is just your average run of the mill suburb at best.
So I don’t know why this person is expecting some amazing shopping like it’s Buckhead.
She has unrealistic expectations.
First off, that area has everything any other suburban area has.
Secondly, they’re acting like it’s Buckhead or something. Looking at Google Maps, that area looks like the Westbank of New Orleans. Filled with shitty rundown strip malls.
And if you look at the real estate, yeah, there are some fairly nice houses here and there, but most of it is just your average run of the mill suburb at best.
So I don’t know why this person is expecting some amazing shopping like it’s Buckhead.
She has unrealistic expectations.
This post was edited on 2/20/20 at 2:25 pm
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Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:13 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
What I want to know is, who is the news director that said, “oh, let’s print this story! This is solid news! Everyone is going to love this. This is important news for a major American city to know about. There’s literally nothing else any more important .”
How was this story hatched and who got the ball rolling?
How was this story hatched and who got the ball rolling?
This post was edited on 2/20/20 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:14 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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Ann Pope has lived in the upscale neighborhood “The Cascades" for the last 15 years.
She chose to live in Southwest Atlanta because it's 95% black, and she wouldn't have to deal with the crackers. I don't need to hear about retail racism from her.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:14 pm to GetCocky11
Duh...she can’t walk there
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:15 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
They never stop their bitching.
Shoppers, that is.
Shoppers, that is.
This post was edited on 2/20/20 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:15 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
I bet she's not screaming racism when she's shopping for homes and find a comparable 2500 sf home in Buckhead running about $700k and in South Atlanta that home is $350k.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:16 pm to East Coast Band
Here are the median incomes of the subdivisions that make up the Cascade area of Southwest Atlanta:
Cascade Heights: $45,687
Beecher Hills: $42,020
Audubon Forest: $55,064
Adams Park: $42,774
Venetian Hills: $41,995
Cascade Heights: $45,687
Beecher Hills: $42,020
Audubon Forest: $55,064
Adams Park: $42,774
Venetian Hills: $41,995
This post was edited on 2/20/20 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:18 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
They want upscale shopping so it can get picked clean by their five-finger discount grandchilluns.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:22 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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“I think that it is racism,” said Council member Overstreet of developers. “All they do is look at a zip code and decide what they'd like to put there."
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:23 pm to PrimeTime Money
I 100% guarantee that retail stores couldn't care 2 shits worth about your race compared to your average household income.
There are dozens of small towns in Alabama that are high majority white, yet there's a big number of kids in the area schools getting free or reduced cost lunches, and Nieman Marcus isn't opening up any stores there either.
There are dozens of small towns in Alabama that are high majority white, yet there's a big number of kids in the area schools getting free or reduced cost lunches, and Nieman Marcus isn't opening up any stores there either.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:23 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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I think that it is racism,” said Council member Overstreet of developers. “All they do is look at a zip code and decide what they'd like to put there.
wouldnt that be literally how any business would decide on if to open somewhere?
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:25 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
It's racist for business owners to put their businesses where they will have the best chance for success?
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:27 pm to Thracken13
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wouldnt that be literally how any business would decide on if to open somewhere?
To say that looking at a zip code is the sole determining factor for putting a store in a certain area is ridiculous. I believe they look at the revenue numbers for similar businesses in the area.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:41 pm to upgrayedd
The reality is that middle and upper middle class black people live in Cascade because it's a "black" part of the city that isn't a shithole.
A lot of black people live down there for political-ish reasons, so they can tell black people "I live in SW Atlanta" rather than "I live in Buckhead or Vinings." Kasim Reed for example.
Businesses don't locate there because there isn't enough volume to sustain them from the better Cascade areas. And the surrounding areas are hood. It's the same reason these people complaining have gated neighborhoods despite being in the city (something not common in most cities, including most of Atlanta).
A lot of black people live down there for political-ish reasons, so they can tell black people "I live in SW Atlanta" rather than "I live in Buckhead or Vinings." Kasim Reed for example.
Businesses don't locate there because there isn't enough volume to sustain them from the better Cascade areas. And the surrounding areas are hood. It's the same reason these people complaining have gated neighborhoods despite being in the city (something not common in most cities, including most of Atlanta).
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:45 pm to upgrayedd
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quote:
wouldnt that be literally how any business would decide on if to open somewhere?
To say that looking at a zip code is the sole determining factor for putting a store in a certain area is ridiculous. I believe they look at the revenue numbers for similar businesses in the area.
They look at quite a few things and there are firms out there that are highly specialized in retail real estate, especially for high end retailers.
But yea, pre-ad sales, traffic, potential product mixture, median income, and so on and so on all factor in - I've done some work that touched on this before, and it's pretty cool.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:47 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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move out of the burbs
That Greenbriar Mall / Camp Creek area is not in the suburbs.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:47 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
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I love the walkability of my neighborhood,
Is that code? WTF does that mean? They have sidewalks?
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:51 pm to OysterPoBoy
It basically means you can walk to any form of convenience. Be it grocery restaurants bars retail etc. it’s the rage man.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:53 pm to VolsOut4Harambe
Imagine living in a country so free and wealthy that the lack of a Gucci store within walking distance is seriously considered to be an example of racism.
Posted on 2/20/20 at 2:54 pm to East Coast Band
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I 100% guarantee that retail stores couldn't care 2 shits worth about your race compared to your average household income.
Restaurants do
And rightfully so, some stereotypes are just true.
"Diet coke, no ice. Oh and is it free refills?" (and then doesn't tip)
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