It can't be understated what a huge impact the Lynx Blue Line (light rail) had on Charlotte's ability to shape and concentrate their growth in the past 15-20 ye

It can't be understated what a huge impact the Lynx Blue Line (light rail) had on Charlotte's ability to shape and concentrate their growth in the past 15-20 years. Developers started planning and building around it well before it opened. Strong transit can make a huge impact on affordability, especially if it frees families up from the burden of car ownership (expensive depreciating assets with large operating costs).