Can The Subway Make Us Better Humans?
How uncomfortable spaces make us better people
Category: new urbanism
Brightline Is Not The Problem. Our Car First Culture Is
The media continues to publish narratives that depict Florida’s High Speed Rail is inherently dangerous. Here’s why this is wrong.
Why Businesses Evolve To Survive, But Communities Freeze In Time
We expect businesses to innovate, restaurants to create flashy new vibes and menus, and smartphones to have the most novel tech. So why do we resist innovation and change in our communities?
Seeing Our Streets Again: Why Walk Audits Matter More Than We Think
Walk Audits, or purposeful strolls around a community, can be the easiest and most important tool that an individual or group can utilize to identify the strengths and challenges in their community.
Buffalo’s Metro Rail Steps Forward: The DL&W Extension and the City That’s Ready To Grow With It
A short extension of Buffalo’s NFTA Metro Rail signals an investment in the future of the city’s connectivity
Bryant Park and the Art of Thoughtful Placemaking
How meaningful design and socially conscious programming turned a seedy park into an shining example of what public space can be
How Removing a Highway Breathed New Life (and Less Traffic) into NYC
NYC’s West Side Highway project is an example for highway removal projects across the state
The Steel Renaissance: Why Amtrak is Finally Having Its Moment
5 years post-COVID, Amtrak is setting ridership records
The Always Important Marriage Of Placemaking and Programming
We can create the greatest spaces in our city, but programming them can be the difference between their undeniable success and their horrifying under-appreciation
The Main Street Mirage: Why We Visit Community but Buy Isolation
Why do we vacation in one reality and live in another?
The Vanishing Neighbor: Is Your Commute Eroding Society?
How our commutes are eroding out sense of community
Cities Versus Suburbs: The Environmental Impact
Contrary to popular belief, cities are better for the environment, not worse
The Train Trip Of A Lifetime
On Monday August 25th, I will embark on a bucket-list cross country train trip.
Minor League
Minor League Baseball cheaply connects people and communities, creating a true source of local pride
Remote Work and The Health of Our Cities
Working from home is a wonderful privilege. But our cities are struggling as a result. What’s next?