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Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the state of Georgia in the United States.
With an estimated 2016 population of 472,522, it is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County and a small portion of the city extends eastward into DeKalb County.
Atlanta was founded as a transportation hub at the intersection of two railroad lines in 1837. After being mostly burned to the ground during the American Civil War, the city rose from its ashes to become a national center of commerce and the unofficial capital of the "New South". During the 1960s, Atlanta became a major organizing center of the civil rights movement, with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ralph David Abernathy, and many other locals playing major roles in the movement's leadership.
In the decades following, the city earned a reputation as "too busy to hate" for the relatively progressive views of its citizens and leaders compared to other cities in the "Deep South". During the modern era, Atlanta has attained international prominence as a major air transportation hub, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being by far the world's busiest airport since 1998. Atlanta is rated a "beta(+)" world city that exerts a moderate impact on global commerce, finance, research, technology, education, media, art, and entertainment. It ranks 18th among world cities and 7th in the nation with a gross domestic product of $320 billion.
Atlanta's economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors that include logistics, professional and business services, media operations, and information technology. Atlanta has topographic features that include rolling hills and dense tree coverage, earning it the nickname of "the city in a forest." Revitalization of Atlanta's neighborhoods, initially spurred by the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, has intensified in the 21st century, altering the city's demographics, politics, and culture.
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I believe that my community is very age friendly. I live in a neighborhood where the leasing office gets very engaged with its tenants. We frequently have events where we socialize over food and these events aren't just limited to the tenants. My neighborhood is quite friendly and I can say that I feel safe and secure surrounded by people who see the good in other people,
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This area offers a variety of things for a wide age range. There are numerous living options, schools, and events. The bus is a helpful form of transportation.
The community that I am speaking of is very age friendly when we see senior king and carrying groceries we will stop and help them. When we had the ice storm we went door to door to check on them and to see if they needed anything for the grocery store.
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I believe that my community is very age friendly. I live in a neighborhood where the leasing agents care about us and our fellowship among each other. We have events very often that are meant for tenant bonding. I believe that I am very safe and secure in the area where I reside.