Quote Originally Posted by Bham1982 View Post
The ironic thing is that Cass Corridor has probably never been more auto-oriented than right now. The transients living in the Corridor over the last 60 years obviously weren't living auto-oriented lifestyles. I bet they rarely had cars. In contrast, anyone buying a new condo in "Midtown" has a car, and uses it.

So, yes, the corridor has gotten much more livable, but it isn't due to people ditching auto-oriented lifestyles, but rather some people with auto-oriented lifestyles deciding the area is a decent option for living.
Yes, and thank God for Midtown implementing a no-strip mall development rule. I would think midtown inhabitants need a car only because not every amenity is there yet. Not because they still want to have a car. The next step is make sure sure one doesn't need a car to live in and around midtown and downtown. More stores, no parking rights for developments, and better knowledge of DDOT options.