Atlanta Tech Village and Community Pride

Whenever I give a tour of the Atlanta Tech Village, the most common question I receive is “where are you going to do the next one?” Quickly, I explain that we’re a “one and done” and that we’re not building more. The Village is designed to be a showpiece for Atlanta and the tech community, so the quality of fixtures and furnishings as well as the amenities are much higher-end than expected. My follow-up response is that I believe we’ll see several tech entrepreneurship centers emerge around town over the next 24 months and that other commercial real estate developers will take note of this specialty model.

By making the Village a showpiece, it taps into something I hadn’t expected: Atlanta pride. It’s only natural to want to be proud of your city and community. With a massive tech entrepreneurship center filled with hundreds of startups, Atlantans have something to point to that highlights the emerging tech startup scene. When the physical space, amazing community, and success stories like Bitpay are combined, it represents a complete picture of progress.

The Atlanta Tech Village serves as a showpiece for tech entrepreneurship centers everywhere and a source of pride for Atlantans. Once we have even more success stories, the pride will also grow.

What else? What are some other thoughts on the Atlanta Tech Village and community pride?