Commercialization Continues to Threaten Downtown Athens
Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
Athens, Georgia: one of the most culturally unique cities in the world. And its downtown atmosphere is a culture of its very own.
While you're strolling the streets, you'll never experience window shopping like the remarkable Red Dress Boutique. When you step outside, the aroma of Pauley's Original Crepe Bar carries from only a few short blocks away. If I were to describe the urban core of Athens in one word, it would be no other than "alive"-- but the main contributors to this captivating energy are the local businesses that are slowly being taken over by mass enterprises.
