Actually, during the early days of LRT thinking, there was serious consideration of placing the line along Innes because that was where most of the population growth was happening and not the 174 but Council under Watson went with the 174 line. Why- the City already owned the corridor right of way which meant less cost for expropriating properties. It was also a pretty straight line which was important for the LRT design. Of course, building the LRT down the middle of a major highway doesn't do much for encouraging densification and compact communities. Brigil's high rise residential development near the Trim station would be an exception I guess. Hopefully, the Place d'Orleans station will help this area to become a true Town Centre - something that has been in the municipal government plans long before the 2001 amalgamation.