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Airbnb will build a new tech hub in Atlanta

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140 points 7d7n | 1 comments | 18 Feb 21 16:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.298s | source
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Shivetya ◴[18 Feb 21 16:38 UTC] No.26181986[source]▶
First Microsoft and not Airbnb.

As if our traffic didn't qualify us as the LA of the East.

Seriously though, metropolitan Atlanta is a great area to live with three major interstates going through the city and a very well developer surrounding area. With many businesses adopting more lenient WFH policies the drive is not always a concern. Schools are generally a good mix of public and private as with any area.

https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2021/02/11/investing-to-gro...

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robbyking ◴[18 Feb 21 17:02 UTC] No.26182368[source]▶
> As if our traffic didn't qualify us as the LA of the East.

I lived in Athens, GA for almost a decade, and when my wife and decided to move to a bigger city, this was a major factor in us deciding not to move to Atlanta. We're really big on biking and public transportation, and at the time it didn't feel like Atlanta was an option because of this.

That said, I miss Georgia a lot. I don't think people who live in other states realize how cool Athens and Atlanta are.

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1. mym1990 ◴[18 Feb 21 18:40 UTC] No.26183732[source]▶
I have recently moved back to Atlanta from SF and missed the biking aspect of SF dearly. Atlanta is getting much better though, the belt line is connecting many neighborhoods and there is lots of development happening for further bike and walking paths. One day I hope to ride down Peachtree without fearing for my life...one day.