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4-1-map.jpgAT:SF, What will be the next AT city site?

-Joe

 
 
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Joe,

We get asked this question several times a week. So, after a lot of debate, we've decided to forget about DC and Boston. Instead we've decided to launch AT:Champoeg.

Read more about this bustling Oregon city here.

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Orlando :3

posted by Piri on April 1st 2008 at 8:21am
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Yeah, it would be nice to have an AT based in a southern state. Maybe Atlanta?

posted by me-n-dj on April 1st 2008 at 8:24am
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I second Atlanta. :)

posted by sarahduckie on April 1st 2008 at 8:27am
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What about Austin, Texas?

posted by madtrait on April 1st 2008 at 8:27am
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ooh, austin. never been, but it seems nice.

posted by samantha9484 on April 1st 2008 at 8:31am
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atlanta, atlanta, atlanta!!!

posted by megmeg on April 1st 2008 at 8:33am
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NEW ORLEANS

posted by Lenny on April 1st 2008 at 8:33am
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I know this is another April Fools, but PHILADELPHIA!!

I'll write for you!

posted by Manders22 on April 1st 2008 at 8:36am
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Orlando, Tampa, Miami any of the above!

posted by allie404 on April 1st 2008 at 8:36am
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DC catches the scent of the South from across the Potomac. It's not a perfect substitute but it's not a bad place to report on VA from.

Also, a geographic map is one thing, but lets look a map based on apartment density. I'll see what I can scrounge up...

posted by Easyenough on April 1st 2008 at 8:37am
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CANADA!!! Any city is fine with me.

posted by spossberg on April 1st 2008 at 8:38am
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Atlanta. Please!!!

posted by kerri on April 1st 2008 at 8:39am
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atlanta is a great choice, there are so many apartment dwellers in this city, i am doing the cure now through chicago and so many of my friends are going to join the fall cure. atlanta atlanta atlanta, i also would love to join the blog writters in atlanta

posted by raikenn on April 1st 2008 at 8:39am
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Atlanta!

posted by katfield on April 1st 2008 at 8:40am
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I vote austin!!

posted by shaldeman on April 1st 2008 at 8:41am
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Hartford!

posted by Archie on April 1st 2008 at 8:42am
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Seattle or Miami (or both?)

posted by bepsf on April 1st 2008 at 8:42am
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Austin! Definitely Austin!

posted by coco** on April 1st 2008 at 8:43am
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PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA!!

posted by amandadom on April 1st 2008 at 8:44am
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Atlanta, pretty pretty please!

posted by WeeLittleMaggie on April 1st 2008 at 8:44am
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Atlanta would be amazing! Miami or Orlando too. No southern love :(

posted by gina olivia on April 1st 2008 at 8:45am
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Tampa Bay! We are centrally located in the sunshine state. Please :)

posted by TpaPower on April 1st 2008 at 8:46am
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Isn't it nice that it is finally April? Perhaps we'll have some real spring here in the Midwest. I'm rather sad that you didn't choose Burlington, Iowa. It is a lovely town with many cultural amenities and a fine selection of locally grown corn, soybeans, and pork.

posted by Aldyth on April 1st 2008 at 8:48am
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Philadelphia! Philadelphia! Philadelphia! We have lots of beautiful homes from the 18th to the 21st centuries, a great art scene, 2 IKEAs, a rigorous Craigslist community, "fabric row" (blocks of fabric stores), and enthusiasm! Although we're close to NYC geographically, we're not NYC. We've got our own style. Give us a shot!

posted by clancy on April 1st 2008 at 8:48am
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PHILADELPHIA! We're always overshadowed by NY and DC.

posted by AnMins on April 1st 2008 at 8:51am
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Some place in Texas, we definitely need a southern AT! I'd prefer Houston myself, but Austin or Dallas works too!

posted by hotrodgal on April 1st 2008 at 8:51am
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AT Canada

posted by aladywhoknows on April 1st 2008 at 8:52am
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Another vote for the southeast. Atlanta.

posted by Daily Nuance on April 1st 2008 at 8:54am
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I think Miami is inevitable.

posted by hejiranyc on April 1st 2008 at 8:55am
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canada!
don't be afraid to invade your neighbours up north...

posted by jenny! on April 1st 2008 at 8:55am
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I know this is an April Fool's but ATLANTA!!!!

posted by Frosting on April 1st 2008 at 8:56am
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Yes...........ATLANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by Nevis on April 1st 2008 at 8:57am
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Miami !

posted by Carrie too on April 1st 2008 at 8:57am
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Miami.

posted by ksmile on April 1st 2008 at 8:58am
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Boston!

posted by DesignGirl528 on April 1st 2008 at 8:59am
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Toronto/Vancouver/Montreal

posted by juliaonhamilton on April 1st 2008 at 9:02am
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Ca-Na-Da! Think of the igloo coverage for next year's Small Cool :)



(No, we don't live in igloos.)

posted by Grid on April 1st 2008 at 9:03am
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You can't just have AT CANADA.

posted by juliaonhamilton on April 1st 2008 at 9:03am
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Grid, speak for yourself. I love my cozy little igloo. I mean, as a weekend place.

But yes! AT Vancouver (and not just because I live here)! And other Canadian cities, too, of course.

posted by TammyE on April 1st 2008 at 9:06am
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Another vote for Texas...

posted by debtex on April 1st 2008 at 9:09am
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Twin Cities - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Why:
Guthrie Theater, Jean Nouvel, Pritzker Prize
Walker Art Center, Herzon & de Meuron
Weisman, Frank Gehry
Minneapolis Library, Cesar Pelli

BluDot, Minneapolis
FlatPak, Minneapolis

20/21, Wolfgang Puck, Minneapolis
Jean Georges Vong., Chambers Restaurant
Several James Beard winners

Clean air, great river and lakes, and Money magazine named the Twin Cities the "Best Place to Live in the Midwest." Popular Science declared Minneapolis to be country's "Top Tech City." Travel Leisure declared "Minneapolis is cooler than ever."

And we're smart. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul are ranked first and third in America’s Most Literate Cities.

posted by SeanG on April 1st 2008 at 9:10am
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Austin please!

posted by potluck on April 1st 2008 at 9:11am
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Austin.

BTW, DC is in the south. Maryland is also a southern state.

posted by pvett on April 1st 2008 at 9:13am
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I second Minneapolis!

posted by valb on April 1st 2008 at 9:13am
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Seattle Please! I could see a Seattle-Vancouver things happening :) Both are amazing cities! I already blog about my apartment in Seattle

http://www.blogazar.com

posted by blogazar on April 1st 2008 at 9:18am
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AUSTIN TEXAS!
please represent the coolest city in the south!

posted by saraesc on April 1st 2008 at 9:20am
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oh, New Orelans is a good one, or dallas, or, OH AUSTIN! we need some southern representation!

posted by MFlick on April 1st 2008 at 9:20am
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Austin is winning.

posted by MFlick on April 1st 2008 at 9:21am
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Seattle!! The northwest needs to be represented ... and then south .... it sounds like Austin or Atlanta would be good options.

posted by Mrs.2 on April 1st 2008 at 9:23am
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AUSTIN!

posted by Ryann on April 1st 2008 at 9:25am
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If SLC were cool, I'd vote for it. I live here, and it just sucks. :-(

posted by kimg924 on April 1st 2008 at 9:29am
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Yeah.. Austin it TOTALLY underrated.

posted by explauren on April 1st 2008 at 9:29am
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Toronto, Canada!

posted by violetjo on April 1st 2008 at 9:34am
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Denver/Boulder!!!!

posted by eden* on April 1st 2008 at 9:36am
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I'm just curious about all these votes for Austin. Do you all of guys live there or just think that Austin is cool??

posted by Kathryn on April 1st 2008 at 9:36am
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Austin is wierd which makes it cool or Maimi.

posted by ms.ross-bkny on April 1st 2008 at 9:37am
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somewheres in europe?

posted by kdkaboom on April 1st 2008 at 9:39am
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Seattle. I definitely vote Seattle.

posted by Monica G on April 1st 2008 at 9:42am
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Keep Beantown & DC. To hell with the rest.

posted by Sleek on April 1st 2008 at 9:43am
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Dallas or Austin!

posted by The Sale Rack on April 1st 2008 at 9:50am
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AUSTIN AUSTIN AUSTIN

posted by Viva Idea on April 1st 2008 at 9:51am
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Vancouver, CANADA!

posted by Button on April 1st 2008 at 9:52am
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Yeah, i live in Austin so i'm biased. but it would be great to see some TX up in here. check out the design guide Grace did a while back for design*sponge:

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/11/austin-design-guide.html

posted by Viva Idea on April 1st 2008 at 9:55am
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atlanta

posted by reggaechicken on April 1st 2008 at 9:55am
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Houston!!

posted by Kimberlina on April 1st 2008 at 9:56am
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Seattle / Portland, OR / Vancouver, BC

Northwest!

posted by menoselgato on April 1st 2008 at 9:57am
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yet another vote for... AUSTIN

posted by thepeoplescortney on April 1st 2008 at 10:01am
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New Orleans...and I'll volunteer to write in a heartbeat

but my second choice would be Austin....

posted by Jess2nola on April 1st 2008 at 10:03am
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Dallas!!!!!!!!

posted by Moderik on April 1st 2008 at 10:04am
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Atlanta! please please! Look at all those votes!

(Maryland is NOT in the south!)

posted by kat98 on April 1st 2008 at 10:05am
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how about somewhere in arizona?

posted by J.L on April 1st 2008 at 10:10am
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Maryland IS the south. It is past the Mason Dixon line.

Sorry to be the one to tell you :0(

posted by Sleek on April 1st 2008 at 10:11am
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The A-T-L! The only other southern cities that should be in the running at this point are New Orleans and Miami. O.K., maybe Dallas and perhaps Charlotte in a few years, but Atlanta has the most going on in every arena.

austin, schmaustin.

posted by becky on April 1st 2008 at 10:12am
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YO MAMA!

posted by Djluckyonline on April 1st 2008 at 10:16am
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HOTLANTA BABY!

Second: AUSTIN

I've visited both places they're great.

posted by live2create on April 1st 2008 at 10:17am
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Seattle! if not...

Atlanta!

posted by kellylc on April 1st 2008 at 10:18am
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But, this wasn't a genuine question - it was April Fool.

posted by Pixie on April 1st 2008 at 10:33am
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I also agree with Atlanta being from Georgia and all!

posted by lisser on April 1st 2008 at 10:35am
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Seattle! The NW (Vancouver/Seattle/Portland) needs representation!

posted by jordan! on April 1st 2008 at 10:36am
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DENVER!!!! We will roll out the red carpet for you.

posted by denverdigs on April 1st 2008 at 10:45am
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Portland!

posted by j_leigh on April 1st 2008 at 10:45am
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April Fool's joke or not, hotlanta!

posted by Wallace* on April 1st 2008 at 10:46am
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Austin! My favorite city...
or else Houston, but definitely somewhere in Texas.

posted by laurenms on April 1st 2008 at 10:47am
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TORONTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by Deeliscious on April 1st 2008 at 10:57am
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DENVER!!!!!!!!

posted by shayshay213 on April 1st 2008 at 11:03am
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How about Nashville for some Southern representation on here? Steeped in Southern tradition, with the funky musical twist and a recently bustling group of transplants thanks to the Nissan of North America headqtrs move from California to Nashville, as well as some other recent large business' headqtrs relocation, I think it'd be a great addition to the AT community!

posted by scuuster on April 1st 2008 at 11:14am
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AT Toronto

posted by ChrisToronto on April 1st 2008 at 11:18am
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Dallas, or Austin would be awesome. Wonder if they're actually considering another AT city, though.

posted by plausibledenial on April 1st 2008 at 11:21am
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PORTLAND! Woop Woop!

posted by lisanhough on April 1st 2008 at 11:22am
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Miami

posted by LaDonnaNichole on April 1st 2008 at 11:22am
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Atlanta! (It's Atlanta, not The ATL and not Hotlanta.)

The only southern city I think may have more condo's and apartments would be Miami. But I think Atlanta would have some very nice places with a little touch of southern tossed in. I think it would be unique when compared to the other host cities.

posted by gttim on April 1st 2008 at 11:23am
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AT: Iowa.

posted by bramasoleiowa on April 1st 2008 at 11:30am
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... Atlanta.

posted by JuliusJefferson on April 1st 2008 at 11:36am
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I've never been to Austin, but I lived in Shreveport, so I know that Dallas is all about big. Since Austin has cool people in it, I think it would be a better fit. Since it's a real college town, there are probably some actual small spaces there, too.

posted by Curtis on April 1st 2008 at 11:43am
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DC! DC! DC! DC! DC! It is sometimes a really staid enviroment, having something like AT there would be so wonderful for resources. DO it!

posted by wondrouspilgrim on April 1st 2008 at 11:44am
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Austin is a must. It just makes sense after those other four. No question aboot it.
hehe, I'm interested in Canada since I know NOTHING of their home designs.

posted by Judochop on April 1st 2008 at 11:47am
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Wow. That joke just opened up a can of worms.

posted by jick on April 1st 2008 at 11:51am
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Toronto. please?

posted by foog on April 1st 2008 at 11:55am
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I knew it was a joke, but I still say: Hotlanta.

And again, for the snobbish set, I know it's "Atlanta"....

But it gets hot as hell in "Atlanta"...

And if you have a problem with "ATL" then take it up with the flight attendants...they were the ones who called it that back in the late '80's.

Again, people get so damm uppity....

Go ATL!

posted by live2create on April 1st 2008 at 11:57am
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Miami needs you!!

posted by katrina58 on April 1st 2008 at 12:01pm
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Seattle!

posted by thevioletpear on April 1st 2008 at 12:01pm
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What about Savannah instead of Atlanta?

posted by alicia on April 1st 2008 at 12:12pm
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new orleans -- just please not miami...

posted by symbionese on April 1st 2008 at 12:20pm
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Orlando!

posted by kristiannic0le on April 1st 2008 at 12:34pm
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I'm in Chicago...so I've got no business voting.

But, looks like ATLANTA, AUSTIN & TORONTO are in much need of some Apartment Therapy!!!

Hope y'all get some, eh?!

posted by PlanItGirl on April 1st 2008 at 12:50pm
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Austin or Dallas, please!

posted by angiep on April 1st 2008 at 12:53pm
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Seattle please!!

posted by cheekystar on April 1st 2008 at 12:54pm
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Yeah.. Come on! We need AT in Canada!!!

posted by girlfriendtd on April 1st 2008 at 1:24pm
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SEATTLE!

posted by gpshd on April 1st 2008 at 1:39pm
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AT Toronto!

posted by becky in t.o on April 1st 2008 at 1:42pm
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I know this is an April Fools, but I still vote for Atlanta.

posted by Doug on April 1st 2008 at 1:52pm
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Toronto or Montreal.

posted by davidasposted on April 1st 2008 at 2:14pm
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Houston.

posted by ehat on April 1st 2008 at 2:21pm
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Tampa Bay or Miami

posted by Deidre88 on April 1st 2008 at 2:24pm
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Montreal would be way cool...
but how about Barcelona or London or Buenos Aires for a somewhat different point of view?

posted by chris_94131 on April 1st 2008 at 2:41pm
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Atlanta! Lord knows we need help. You've got not one but two AT sites in California. Why can't you show the South some love?

posted by brarian on April 1st 2008 at 3:08pm
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*sheepishly* Detroit???

posted by Carrie Anne on April 1st 2008 at 3:10pm
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AT Atlantis is the way of the future

posted by Smashleigh on April 1st 2008 at 3:14pm
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ATL!

posted by Elvira on April 1st 2008 at 3:18pm
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PHILADELPHIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by suzy8track on April 1st 2008 at 3:54pm
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Houston!

posted by BonivaGScott on April 1st 2008 at 4:10pm
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Miami.

posted by eebnyc on April 1st 2008 at 4:17pm
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Toronto!! We have lots of young rockin' furniture designers here...

posted by shereeDesign on April 1st 2008 at 4:53pm
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MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA MIA

posted by miaedu on April 1st 2008 at 4:58pm
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Dallas! DFW is the 4th largest metropolitan area in the US. Whatever the next one is, it needs to be in the south.

posted by margie on April 1st 2008 at 5:52pm
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Toronto!

Ontario... it's yours to explore

posted by sarahjam on April 1st 2008 at 6:23pm
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Orlando,Miami,Tampa, or Atlanta!

posted by crash on April 1st 2008 at 8:07pm
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Portland/Seattle. And I think I get extra points because I know that Champoeg is pronounced "Sham-poo-ee." I remember going to the state park to see music festivals growing up...

posted by liseah on April 1st 2008 at 8:17pm
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Austin, but we're closing the gates after AT ;)

posted by southof290 on April 1st 2008 at 8:36pm
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Atlanta

posted by steven77 on April 1st 2008 at 9:22pm
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Seattle all the way!

posted by cdhk125 on April 1st 2008 at 9:23pm
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London or Paris

posted by breesf on April 1st 2008 at 9:46pm
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Amsterdam?

posted by f.in.eur on April 2nd 2008 at 12:15am
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MILANO for a europe base... :D

posted by sanna on April 2nd 2008 at 1:36am
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Atlanta

posted by decaturmodern on April 2nd 2008 at 2:40am
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Combining Austin and San Antonio as the map above does would be a great, diverse addition. Two very different cities, close together, both among the fastest growing in the US.

posted by neutraschindler on April 2nd 2008 at 3:32am
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Europe...

I know its a joke, but if anyone is anyway serious...we could do with it!!!

posted by abydos6 on April 2nd 2008 at 3:53am
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Denver! C'mon now, Denver's hot! We're leaders in green building, home of some awesome furniture stores (Mod Livin' ring a bell?) and art galleries, and we have a ton of urban infill apartments and lofts that really fit the AT model! Bring it!

posted by kennjamin on April 2nd 2008 at 5:31am
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ATLANTA!! PLEASE!

posted by miyagisan on April 2nd 2008 at 7:19am
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ATlanta!

posted by MartyAtl on April 2nd 2008 at 9:10am
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Is there any culture (let alone style) in ATL?

posted by SeanG on April 2nd 2008 at 1:02pm
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texas. definitely.

posted by lulu103 on April 4th 2008 at 1:26pm
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TORONTO/MONTREAL/VANCOUVER
I have to make the patriotic vote... I'm overwhelmingly sure there are throngs of people waiting to contribute.

There's some great design in Canada, neighbours! (So we use a couple of extra 'u's' and 'eh's' occasionally, you'll get used to it)

posted by N.Z.G. on April 5th 2008 at 7:40pm
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...with all of this response there must be some rumblings. Right?

(Cue brainstorm)

posted by N.Z.G. on April 5th 2008 at 7:44pm
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I back everyone who has said Toronto!

posted by kiwi on April 7th 2008 at 8:43am
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