Strong Towns's Daniel Herriges asks, "Is Kansas City Still Living on its Streetcar-Era Inheritance?" Yes, apparently, it is. "The pattern of development that streetcars fostered was a highly productive one that has stood the test of time. So well, in fact, that the places that were served by streetcars (within short walking distance of a line) in 1910 still provide an outsized share of the city's wealth in 2020."
There still is a genuine streetcar suburb, Shaker Heights, outside Cleveland. I wonder if Charlotte's transportation people see the potential.
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