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We’ll let you fill in the blank. So, what are we referring to? Well, it seems that the Metropolitan Planning Committee (a national organization that doesn’t seem to have a website) has named Bull Street one of the 10 great streets in the nation due to its good working and living environment, architectural features, accessibility, functionality and community involvement. The elements the association found most distinctive about the street are its five squares, the way they connect with streets and neighborhoods, and the various architectural styles that give the feeling that the street has evolved over time. The association also cited the mixed-use character of the street, where churches, government buildings, homes, offices, shops and cafes all co-exist, and granite curbs, brick sidewalks, benches and mature trees “make it one of the best walking streets in town. You can read what SavannahNOW had to say HERE.

Oh, did I mention they were referring only the part of Bull Street that stretches from city hall to Forsyth Park. How convenient, huh? And here I thought they were talking about the more affluent part of Bull Street where David’s Supermarket meets Starland meets Church’s Fried Chicken.