Posted Mar 27, 2015, 4:40 PM
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Exactly. I love towers when they are well-designed, but that seems to be rare. There has to be somewhat of a balance, though, because 4-story apartments in downtown Tempe also could be problematic. There is only so much land left to develop, and they're trying to create a critical mass, which is obviously much easier to do through 12 story buildings than 4.
In news...
Tempe has chosen a median, mixed-traffic alignment for the streetcar along the Apache leg. This was chosen over a north-lane alignment, as well as a dedicated median.
I didn't realize a dedicated median was on the table, and am really disappointed that it wasn't selected. That would've made the streetcar much more reliable and not impacted by congestion, traffic, etc. and lead to greater ridership as it would prove to be more efficient than walking or biking. Leaving it in mixed-use traffic means people will continue using their current mode, whether it be car, foot or bike since the streetcar won't have a single advantage over any of them.
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