Urban Design Concept of the Day
Streetcar suburbs
The Streetcar suburb is a form of transit oriented development where a neighborhood is oriented around a Streetcar stop. They grew to prominence between the 1880s and 1920s during the height of streetcars in north america. Drspite the removal of streetcars they havr still thrived as urban neighborhoods even today as a result of of how they differ from modern suburbs by being denser, having mixed use zoning and being more Walkable making them a healthier, more environmentally friendly form of the suburb. Examples of Streetcar suburbs can be found in Louisville with the Highlands, West Philly, Shaker Heights in Cleveland, Somerville in Boston, and West Hollywood in LA
