^ I work downtown and see it as a huge plus. I have taken the streetcar several times to Findlay Market for either shopping or lunch, and make the round trip from 4th St. in less than an hour.
Being near the top of the loop makes it easy to pick up a streetcar back on either side of the market. It's great to be able to handle some of these errands during the day instead of wasting time and fighting traffic after work.