Strip Malls and Cookie Cutter Subdivisions
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5/25/2006
Evans could be any generic suburb in the USA. Lacking any intrinsic character or charm, it is a hodgepodge of bland strip malls, franchise restaurants, and monotonous subdivisions with a maximum of two or three architectural styles.
Having access to an automibile is necessary, as walking to anything in Evans is virtually impossible. There are virtually no sidewalks and there is no public transportation. There is a retirement home across from one of the largest Shopping Centers, where on a daily basis you will see elderly residents braving life and limb to cross a dangerous 4 lane highway with no crosswalk to go shopping. Children are virtually imprisoned in their podlike subdivisions, unable to visit friends unless Mom or Dad haul them in the SUV.
The local government is run by realestate speculators and developers, and their mantra is "All Growth is Good" , despite if it puts a burden on the taxpayers, roads,a nd overcrowds the schools. The local government refusues to adopt impact fees to make new growth pay for itself, rather than putting the burden on existing homeowners.
On a positive note, Evans is only about a 20 minute drive from Thurmond Lake, and is about 15 minutes from Augusta, which has a nice riverfront.
Miles | Dunwoody, GA