| | Print Underground Atlanta: successfully mixing history with a modern retail experienc |
 | | Underground Atlanta, which opened in 1969, was first envisaged in 1968 when the Atlanta Board of Alderman cemented the area's status as 'historic' in order to protect the "city beneath the city" - a five-block region in downtown Atlanta. |
| | However, its widespread popularity and the great affection which Atlanta's residents and visitors held for the attraction led to the launch of a massive joint venture between the City of Atlanta council and a private industry to protect its future; this led to the attraction's re-opening in 1989. |
| | It continues to aid its original goal of revitalizing downtown Atlanta, and since its $142 million re-opening in 1989, many big players in the travel industry, such as Embassy Suites, have moved into the area; so if you're thinking of visiting Underground Atlanta, you will not be short of comfortable accommodation from which to choose. |
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