Why I Visit Smaller Cities
Small cities make great day trips. Less ground to cover, less stress to “see it all.”
Category: New York Cities
Is It A Sidewalk? Is It A Path?
Widening a sidewalk and calling it a trail CAN work… but it needs other pedestrian and cycling-focused amenities to maximize its potential
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
New Rochester Cycle Track: Pretty Great, 5 Years Late
Rochester New York’s newest Cycle Track is a welcomed additive… but its execution might be a little out of step with the progress of the surrounding environment
Is It Still OK To Get Excited About Your City?
With the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, the infrastructure and history of American cities are rightfully being questioned more than ever. Can we still get excited about their future?
What Do Americans Love More Than Car Access? Partying.
While a proposal to shut down a small street in Utica was denied, the support for the closure shows a shift in American priorities
If I Lived On A Streetcar Line, I Could Probably Rule The World
Public transit is better for our communities and our environment. But for me and other like me, it’s simply more fun.
Rochester’s Inner Loop Infill: We Did Something Amazing
Rochester has done what other midsized cities are still talking about
Video: Five Hours In Downtown Syracuse
Last Saturday, I spent 5 hours rolling around Downtown Syracuse. Some great things happening in The Salt City!
Downtown Schenectady Through Impressionist Eyes
What Schenectady might look like through the eyes of impressionist painters
The Street That Made Me Love My City
This little street in Rochester turned a suburban kid on to the attractiveness of city life
Recent Visit to Rome, New York In Photos
Rome always poses nicely for the camera
UP Podcast Interview: Michael John Heagerty, Syracuse NY
An interview with the man who has his finger on the pulse of Syracuse’s revival
Interview With Rochester City Planner Kevin Kelley
An amazing conversation with Rochester City Planner Kevin Kelley
A Different View: Rochester’s Genesee Riverway Promenade
Beautiful views, new connectivity, and a lesson in urban acceptance