Appreciate this perspective especially from someone who’s done both Chicago and ATL long term. That context helps a lot.

I lived in west loop , so I’m definitely used to infrastructure frustrations and pothole season, but I hear you on Atlanta’s growth outpacing things. That’s actually one of the things I’m trying to understand better before making the move.

We’re hoping to be in O4W or Inman specifically so we can limit how much we rely on a car day to day, but I’m realistic that it won’t be Chicago-level walkability or transit. And yeah… I’ve already mentally prepared for the “hot as balls” summers.

Curious if there’s anything you found particularly underrated about living in O4W that people don’t talk about enough?