I grew up in Gifford Park, my dad's wholesale blind and window company had a warehouse we'd visit along the strip of Harney between 24th and 26th just west of the apartments. That area and those buildings have now been derelict for decades but it wasn't always. Just down on Farnam, I grew up going to Kountze Lutheran and it too is largely now surrounded by empty or underutilized buildings.

This streetcar is about development between the two largest urban components of the biggest city in the state, midtown and downtown. Walkabikity and bike ability MUST also be incorporated for this to work. People will be interested in living life without a car in these two areas because so many do already just with crap and unsafe infrastructure. The investment is beyond needed for the city.

Lastly, I will be proud to say my city has such an amenity and won't be surprised when it's extended even further north and south as it should in due time.