"In a typical midwestern city, anyone who can afford it commutes to the central business district by car." And, as I was walking about at rush hour, I expected

"In a typical midwestern city, anyone who can afford it commutes to the central business district by car." And, as I was walking about at rush hour, I expected to see a lot of car traffic, but the streets were practically empty of autos. The nearby freeway across the river was quite busy, however. I think the reddit thread had good things to say about the former decline of the city center.