Nobody read my post, as expected.
I said why does it need to built NOW, in 2022.
In 1900 L stops spurred development. Why? Because to thrive, a neighborhood required L access. They were utterly vital.
Today, it makes sense for L stops to get thrown into the mix AFTER significant development happens.
It makes more sense that way. Build it too early, and you run the risk of having a $200 million station in the middle of nothing. But if a place is up and coming, seeing a lot of development and investment, then you have a case. Early on people arrive by car, bike, foot, Uber, etc. but that limits growth capacity and you build an L stop.
Stop this “back in 1900 they were wiser” bullshit. They weren’t wiser. They had fewer options.
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