Light Up My Vibe
Lighting our downtown with colorful lighting is a low-cost, low-impact way of welcoming doubters back into the fold
Category: New York Cities
“I Would Have Felt Safer On A Bike”
Our main thoroughfares are becoming increasingly chaotic to the point where I feel much safer on my bike traversing a side street.
Genesee Gateway Park: Greater Connectivity to Rochester’s Natural Resource
Genesee Gateway Park reconnects Rochester residents with a critical natural resource
Foodlink’s Curbside Market Brings Fresh Produce to Underserved Communities
A local organization works to provide access to fresh produce in underserved neighborhoods
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
Seven Years Later: How An Iconic Concert Helped Change Rochester’s Downtown
How a Jazz Festival performance fueled a grassroots movement for green space in the center of downtown Rochester, New York
A New Rochester Neighborhood
The Inner Loop Infill project in Rochester is starting to show how the repurposing of under-utilized expressway space can jump-start a city vibe
Street Crossing & Audio Books
What I learned about crossing a busy intersection while listening to an audio book
Stepping Away From Utica
A growing voice of social insulation in Utica has caused me to question my advocacy
Four Hours in Schenectady
TikTok video of my trip to Schenectady
Neighborhood Pride: It’s The Little Things
Building networks of low-cost, high-impact elements that create neighborhood culture and narrative
The First Rule of Sidewalk Snow Plowing: We Don’t Talk About Sidewalk Snow Plowing!
Many say Rust Belt urbanists spend too much time ranting about sidewalk snow removal. Maybe it’s not enough.
Making The Bus An Easier Choice
My bus route connects me to my job AND the best of my city. I’m one of the lucky ones. Imagine if public transit worked for everyone?
High Speed Rail in New York State Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
New York Cities are gaining population after decades of decline. It’s time for the High Speed Rail conversion to re-emerge.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Utica’s Genesee Street Transformation
Utica’s downtown Genesee Street has been re-striped from 4 lanes to 2 with a turning lane and bike lanes. As is typical with the first of these projects, community leaders are skeptical despite the positive data