Cityscape
But as many rushed to get out during the mid-20th century, others stayed and focused on making Atlanta, the heart of the sprawling region, better. They pushed for transit to create MARTA, supported affordable housing to make sure people of all incomes could live here, and pushed for justice. They invested in their communities and fought off projects that could have destroyed their homes. They knew that Atlanta had value and it could be better. So they worked toward that goal.
Today, the visionaries in our ranks include a City Hall official who is trying to retrofit the mess previous generations made to cater to commuters. There is a neighborhood activist in West End who is reaching out to young people to give guidance and structure. There is a group of historic preservationists who refuse to allow another beautiful building — in this case, a library — to be forgotten. And there is an annual gathering of people who flock to a truly visionary project to look at lanterns and be around other people.
Atlanta has too often focused on short-term fixes to solve problems. It’s been blind to the long-term problems those fixes can create. But pushing back, and sometimes leading us, are people who can see past the next year or election. To the people who are committed to making the city a better place, we say thanks.
— THOMAS WHEATLEY
Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Nonprofit BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best OverRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Picnic Spot BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Place to Buy a Starter Home BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Place to People Watch BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Coffee House/Coffeeshop BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Playground BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Basketball Court BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Pool BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Tennis Court BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Rabble-Rouser/Activist BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Rec League BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Rock Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Street BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Street Character BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Street Musician BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best suburb BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Talk Radio BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best College BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best UnderRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Volunteer Program BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Podcast BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Political Figure BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best local sports radio show BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Sports Team BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local TV News BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Twitter Feed BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best TV Meteorologist BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best of MARTA BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best middle school BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Morning Drive-Time Radio Show BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Neighborhood Festival BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Neighborhood for the Arts BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best New Addition to the Cityscape BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Startup/Incubator BOA Award Winner
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
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best New Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Contribution to Atlanta’s Urban Design BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Non-Commercial Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Nonprofit BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Tourist Trap BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best OTP Park BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Overall Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best OverRated Thing About Atlanta BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Person You Hate to Love BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Person You Love to Hate BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Picnic Spot BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Place to Buy a Starter Home BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Place to Buy a Starter Home and Contribute to a Community BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Place to People Watch BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Place to Buy a Starter Home BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Walkable Neighborhood BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Coffee House/Coffeeshop BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Playground BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Basketball Court BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Pool BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Skatepark BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Public Tennis Court BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Local Rabble-Rouser/Activist BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Radio DJ/Personality BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Radio Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Rec League BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Rock Station BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Neighborhood to Have It All BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Ideas to Right the Wrongs BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best of MARTA BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Local Athlete BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Sports Executive Hire BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Critics Pick
Best Street BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick
Best Street Character BOA Award Winner
Section » Print Features » Special Issue » Best of Atlanta » 2016 » CityScape » Readers Pick