Atlanta among top cities in vitality, creativity
In terms of vitality and creativity, Atlanta ranks sixth among 35 U.S. cities according to the latest Vitality Index , released by Creative Cities International. The top 5 cities are Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Francisco and Boston. Atlanta placed ahead of Minneapolis, Columbus, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
The Vitality Index looks at what makes exciting cities work, weighting cultural data equally with information on trends, costs and demographic data. Attention was paid to cultural and athletic attractions, night life, street life, educational opportunities, cafe society and general creative dynamism.
About the Author
Ernie Suggs is an enterprise reporter covering race and culture for the AJC since 1997. A 1990 graduate of N.C. Central University and a 2009 Harvard University Nieman Fellow, he is also the former vice president of the National Association of Black Journalists. His obsession with Prince, Spike Lee movies, Hamilton and the New York Yankees is odd.
