North Atlanta Then vs. Now Quiz #3: How Well Do You Know Our Changing Suburbs?
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North Atlanta has changed dramatically over the past few decades — from quiet suburban corridors and fading malls to one of the South’s fastest-growing and most internationally connected regions. From the rise of Avalon and Halcyon to the renaming of major venues and the transformation of GA-400 itself, how much do you really remember about the North Atlanta of then — and now?
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Before Avalon opened, which mall was one of North Fulton’s dominant shopping destinations?
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What was Gas South Arena previously called?
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Before it became one of metro Atlanta’s best-known mixed-use developments, the Avalon site was once:
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Which highway most transformed North Fulton and South Forsyth growth?
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Many former farmland areas around Alpharetta and South Forsyth are now filled with:
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Which Gwinnett shopping destination originally opened as a giant outlet-style mall experience?
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Which South Forsyth development symbolized the newer “live-work-play” era after Avalon?
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Before sponsor renaming deals became common, Gas South Arena’s venue was also known as:
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Which city did not officially exist as a city until 2006?
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Compared with the 1990s, North Atlanta today is generally:
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