What was Taken: University Circle
That's right, University Circle legitimately had a circle in the past! The circle was where the streetcar lines split, with one continuing east on Euclid and one down Stearns Rd. and eastbound on Cedar Ave.
Caleb Howard
Akron's Hibernating Rubber Line: Real Opportunity
Akron's Main St. has been mauled on the northern and southern ends; both separated from downtown by infrastructure that cleaved through our neighborhoods. This would encourage new transit oriented development. What stops us from achieving this? Only "political will"?
What Was Taken: Cedar-Central Neighborhood
A few notable things happened over the next few decades that impacted many mid-west city neighborhoods; the construction of the highways, white flight, redlining, and euclidean zoning. Let's see how that has impacted this area:
F*ck You: Cyclists
You are the controlled opposition for the city of Cleveland. It benefits the establishment for you to be in the ears of the developers. The city can keep their stroads AND rehab some public opinion.
F*ck You: Warner-Swasey
The building was abandoned by 1989 and the city was deeded it in 1991. That means before the building had decayed for 30 years, the city could have worked to get this redeveloped.
What Was Taken: East Cleveland
East Cleveland has lost a ton of population since its peak. They also have 35% car-less households; higher than the 6% Ohio state average. This makes East Cleveland prime for a trolley system.
Auto/Rubber Lobby: Lasting Consequences
This requires a robust public transit system, and that starts with the urban core setting the standard. That is why grade or lane seperated electric trams are a must. We had it once, and we can have it again.