Buford Highway with Sally Flocks.MPG
Buford Highway in metro Atlanta is one of the most pedestrian-unfriendly roads in the United States. This is a short drive down the road with commentary by Sally Flocks, the executive director of Peds.org, an Atlanta advocacy group for pedestrians. Mark Pendergrast, author, researcher, and Atlanta native, drove the car in April 2012.
RECORRIDO POR LA PLAZA FIESTA DE ATLANTA GEORGIA
UN PEQUEÑO RECORRIDO POR LA PLAZA FIESTA DE ATLANTA GEORGIA
Chamblee Georgia Georgia A Neighborhood Video - Live the Life Series
The City of Chamblee was incorporated by the Georgia legislature on August 17, 1908. It is one of ten cities located within DeKalb County.
There is great discussion about the origination of the City's name. One story has the name coming from the 1885 petition for the U.S. Postal Service to establish a post office in what was then known as Roswell Junction. The U.S. Postal Service was concerned that the proposed name of Roswell Junction was too close to the nearby City of Roswell. The Postal Service then randomly selected the name Chamblee from the list of petitioners for the new post office name. The Chamblee selected was an African-American railroad worker.
Another story has the Chamlee family beginning the town and then later altering their name to fit the current spelling.
Chamblee's history is intertwined with three entities - dairies, railroads and the military. For years, Chamblee was known for its rolling hills and numerous dairies. Irvingdale and J.W. Brown are just two of the numerous dairies that made Chamblee more of a pasture than a town. The only thing that crisscrossed the pastures during the late 19th and early 20th century was the railroad. Chamblee was located at the junction of what is now the Norfolk Southern Railroad and the Roswell Railroad. Passengers traveling from Atlanta to Charlotte, North Carolina barreled through Chamblee heading north. On the Roswell Railroad, which operated until 1921, textile goods and workers were transported back and forth from the Roswell Manufacturing Company.
In 1917, Chamblee's dairy land was transformed into Camp Gordon. The new military installation was two square miles, with 1,200 buildings and home to 40,000 military personnel. The influx of doughboys caused a building boom in the small town. Almost overnight, forty new stores, three theaters, two hotels and a bowling alley were built to cater to this new population.
After World War I, Camp Gordon was closed, but then reopened in 1941 as a Navy Flight Training Center. Lawson Veterans Hospital was built on the site. Lawson specialized in training amputees to use prosthetic limbs. Harold Russell, Oscar-winning Best Supporting Actor for The Best Years of Our Lives, learned to use his Boston arms at Lawson Hospital.
After World War II, the City experienced a growth in its industrial areas, largely based on the opening of the General Motors plant in neighboring Doraville. Large corporations such as Frito-Lay, Kodak and General Electric built plants along the newly constructed Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. These corporations provided a strong tax base and a source of employment for more than thirty years.
In the 1980s, Chamblee began to see its fabric change dramatically. Many large manufacturing sites downsized or closed. The City was faced with a dwindling tax base and the loss of population as young workers followed jobs to the fast-growing northern suburbs. At the same time, refugees and immigrants, drawn to the employment potentials of metro Atlanta and the affordable housing found in Chamblee, began repopulating many neighborhoods along Buford Highway.
The 1990 Census dramatically outlined the change in demographics for Chamblee. Seeing this shift in population as a positive step, the City Council developed new zoning that would address the special needs for such a diverse community. The International Village overlay was the first zoning in metro Atlanta that allowed for mixed-use development and championed livable, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods. The City was rewarded for its efforts by multi-million dollar redevelopment efforts along Buford Highway and throughout the designated International Village area. At the same time, the City moved to protect its historic town center by designating a Central Business District. Home to the nationally-recognized Antique Row, this area works to preserve the history of the City while providing for modern redevelopment opportunities.
As Chamblee moves into the 21st century, its history is being written in a multitude of languages. From its foundation as a southern rail town, its people have built a progressive urban city that is eagerly awaiting its next transformation.
Car Accident Vehicle Overturned Wreck Buford Hwy Chamblee
No one was seriously injured just bumps and bruised
West Ga. Flea Market Is Huge!
100s of boothes and 1000s of items to choosr from-the West Ga. Flea Market has something for everyone!
Marion & Joel running on Chamblee Tucker Road
Plaza Fiesta, Atlanta - Food, Festivities, and Fun! ¡Comida, fiestas y diversión!
Buford Highway has long been one of the most culturally rich areas of Atlanta. Spanning from Buckhead to North Buford, there is a seemingly endless variety of businesses, including restaurants and retail, most of which are owned by immigrants and their families.
One of our favorite parts of Buford Hwy, and our neighborhood, is Plaza Fiesta, an enthralling Latinx market and just all around good time! The retail center includes 280+ diverse retail stores, and that’s not including the dozens of Latin restaurants, healthcare services, and a fitness center. Plaza Fiesta claims to have the largest indoor playground in Georgia, which helps attracts over 4.4 million people a year from all over the Southeast. At KPKinteractive, we are lucky to have such a great resource within walking distance of our headquarters!
Buford Highway es una de las zonas mas ricos culturalmente de Atlanta. Desde Buckhead hasta North Buford, existe una variedad aparentemente interminable de negocios, incluidos restaurantes y tiendas, la mayoría de los cuales son propiedad de inmigrantes y sus familias.
Una de nuestras partes favoritas de Buford Hwy, y nuestro vecindario, es Plaza Fiesta, un fascinante mercado de Latinx y ¡todo para pasarlo bien! El centro comercial incluye más de 280 tiendas minoristas diversas, y eso no incluye las docenas de restaurantes latinos, servicios de atención médica y un gimnasio. Plaza Fiesta afirma tener el patio de juegos cubierto más grande de Georgia, que atrae a más de 4.4 millones personas al año de todo el sureste. ¡En KPKinteractive, tenemos suerte de tener un gran recurso a poca distancia de nuestra sede!
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Woodstock, Georgia, Farmers Market, Saturday, August 1, 2009
Woodstock, Georgia, Farmers Market
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Flea Market, Forest Park, GA. - 105.3 El Patron Live @ International Discount Mall
On December 6, 2014, Atlanta's Best Latino Radio Station did a live remote at International Discount Mall. 105.3 El Patron played awesome music, gave away El Patron T-Shirts and Concert Tickets and entertained our wonderful customers and families!!!
Grant Park Farmer's Market
Take a walk through the farmer's market at Grant Park in Atlanta. It happens every Sunday morning.
Farmers Markets Around Atlanta