One Small Step: The Fight For Downtown Green Space
A fight for center city green space comes to fruition in downtown Rochester
Author: Arian Horbovetz
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The Expectation Of Speed
Wide, multi-lane roads that marginalize pedestrians don’t just encourage speed, they justify it
A Place To Rest While You Wait For The Bus
It’s the simple things that will help public transportation most
Big Houses and Long Commutes, Not Smart Phones, Eroded Community
Suburban sprawl, car culture, growing home sizes and shrinking families have changed our sense of community. The smartphone is the symptom, not the cause, of social erosion.
Sold On Space: The Great American Lie
“Go West Young Man…” a statement that set the tone for a century of suburban sprawl.
Google Street Views Part 1: Rochester’s Inner Loop
Google Street View gives us an opportunity to see our cities as they were more than a decade ago
From Nuisance To Cool: Cars And Scooters Share Similar Stories
Easy access and financial investment have changed the perception of e-scooters. One hundred years ago, the same thing was happening to cars.
The Portable City
Tomorrow’s urban core will feature smaller, flexible space that appeals to the local small business instead of the national chain
Automobile Evolution and Suburban Sprawl
The first car I recall riding in as a child was my mother’s Chevette Scooter, a horribly made car for
Onewheel: Exhilarating Activity or Micro-Mobility King?
The Onewheel light be the ultimate last-mile/commuter solution
Why My Old Library Was Better
When I was 15, my town got a bigger library. Here’s why it wasn’t better than the old one
Why I’m Obsessed With Longboarding
Weather you’re cruising around your community or making a beer run to the convenience store, longboarding is a great way to explore your community and focus your mind
Geofencing For Cars?
It’s time we take a good hard look at GPS-enabled speed control for cars.
The Movie “Office Space” and the Story of Suburban Boredom
This cult classic movie highlights the mundanity of sprawling, car-centric, chain retail suburban life
Pave and Plow: The Next Standard For American Trails
While trail networks seem to be gaining popularity, we must consider paving and, if necessary, removing snow from them so that they may be a year-round resource