American streetcar suburbs
E1011972
American streetcar suburbs are early 20th-century residential neighborhoods that developed along streetcar lines, characterized by walkable grids of modest single-family homes and small local commercial centers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical urban form
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residential neighborhood type ⓘ urban development pattern ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
commuter lifestyle
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early mass transit expansion in U.S. cities ⓘ middle-class homeownership ⓘ speculative real estate development along transit lines ⓘ |
| builtEnvironmentFeature |
grid or modified grid street pattern
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neighborhood retail nodes at streetcar stops ⓘ rear alleys in some cities ⓘ sidewalks ⓘ street trees ⓘ two- to three-story mixed-use buildings near stops ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
detached houses with small yards
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limited early automobile accommodation ⓘ mixed residential and commercial uses near transit stops ⓘ modest single-family homes ⓘ pedestrian orientation ⓘ proximity to downtown employment centers ⓘ relatively narrow lots ⓘ small local commercial centers ⓘ walkable street grid ⓘ |
| commonIn |
Midwestern U.S. cities
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Northeastern U.S. cities ⓘ Southern U.S. cities ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Western U.S. cities ⓘ |
| declinedWith |
dismantling of streetcar systems
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rise of private automobile ownership ⓘ |
| developedAlong | streetcar lines ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| enabledBy |
electrification of urban transit
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private street railway companies ⓘ |
| followedBy |
automobile suburbs
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postwar suburban subdivisions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | often designated historic districts in U.S. cities ⓘ |
| landUsePattern |
corner stores within walking distance
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higher density near streetcar stops ⓘ lower density on interior residential blocks ⓘ |
| precededBy |
horsecar suburbs
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railroad suburbs ⓘ |
| researchTopicIn |
historic preservation
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transportation planning ⓘ urban history ⓘ |
| transportTechnology | electric streetcar ⓘ |
| typicalHousingType |
American Foursquare house
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Craftsman-style house ⓘ bungalow ⓘ vernacular cottages ⓘ |
| urbanPlanningConcept |
transit-oriented development precursor
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walkable neighborhood design ⓘ |
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