Comments on: A Virtual Tour of the Fort Worth Streetcar http://fortworthology.com/2008/12/16/a-virtual-tour-of-the-fort-worth-streetcar/ Traditional urbanism, smart growth, transit, bicycles, sustainability Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Streetsblog » Livable Streets Are Good for Health in the Heartland, Too http://fortworthology.com/2008/12/16/a-virtual-tour-of-the-fort-worth-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Streetsblog » Livable Streets Are Good for Health in the Heartland, Too Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:41:23 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=1210#comment-972 [...] also got a cool virtual tour of the future streetcar system in Forth Worth, plus an action alert on a petition drive to [...] [...] also got a cool virtual tour of the future streetcar system in Forth Worth, plus an action alert on a petition drive to [...]

]]> By: Eric http://fortworthology.com/2008/12/16/a-virtual-tour-of-the-fort-worth-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Eric Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:29:05 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=1210#comment-971 This is a great tour! Very helpful for those of us who have never been to Fort Worth. Let's hope lots of that vacant land along the route goes TOD. This is a great tour! Very helpful for those of us who have never been to Fort Worth. Let’s hope lots of that vacant land along the route goes TOD.

]]> By: Kevin Buchanan http://fortworthology.com/2008/12/16/a-virtual-tour-of-the-fort-worth-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Kevin Buchanan Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:44:27 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=1210#comment-970 W. K., The aerials can be deceptive - the corridors were selected primarily because of these streets being mixed-use corridors. If you're not familiar with Fort Worth I can see how the aerials might give a different impression (and some of Google's aerials are quite out-of-date as well with regards to recent infill). In fact, most of the route follows the original '20s Fort Worth streetcar and Magnolia Avenue, in particular, is a classic streetcar main street. W. K.,

The aerials can be deceptive – the corridors were selected primarily because of these streets being mixed-use corridors. If you’re not familiar with Fort Worth I can see how the aerials might give a different impression (and some of Google’s aerials are quite out-of-date as well with regards to recent infill). In fact, most of the route follows the original ’20s Fort Worth streetcar and Magnolia Avenue, in particular, is a classic streetcar main street.

]]> By: W. K. Lis http://fortworthology.com/2008/12/16/a-virtual-tour-of-the-fort-worth-streetcar/comment-page-1/#comment-969 W. K. Lis Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:14:12 +0000 http://fortworthology.com/?p=1210#comment-969 As a outsider, I can see a couple of problems with all the routes. I am from Toronto, which has 11 streetcar and LRT routes using 248 LRV's, so can see them. I see parking lots and low-density single-use buildings as the main problems. To be successful, you will need to fill all the parking lots along the routes with low-rise, multi-use buildings. Keeping the parking lots along the routes will defeat any public transit solution. Having mult-use buildings will help making your city more pedestrian oriented. As a outsider, I can see a couple of problems with all the routes. I am from Toronto, which has 11 streetcar and LRT routes using 248 LRV’s, so can see them.
I see parking lots and low-density single-use buildings as the main problems.
To be successful, you will need to fill all the parking lots along the routes with low-rise, multi-use buildings. Keeping the parking lots along the routes will defeat any public transit solution. Having mult-use buildings will help making your city more pedestrian oriented.

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