Five Lessons In 5 Hours: What Albany Is Doing Right
Five takeaways from five hours in Albany
Category: New York Cities
Albany, New York: A Comfortably Urban Capital On The Rise
A right-sized city with the perfect blend of historical context, modern wonders and vision for a bright future
Photo Thursday #6: Albany’s Empire State Plaza
Today’s photo tells a scary tale of eminent domain
Photo Thursday #5: Parcel 5
Today’s image showcases the power of public space in our downtowns
What Is Utica Missing Downtown?
Downtown Utica has a lot of parking lots. Here’s something it doesn’t have a lot of…
Photo Thursday #4: Linden Street At Night
Linden Street, Geneva
Google Maps Tells A New Story Of An Old Rochester Mistake
Google Maps updated their satellite view of Rochester, showing the amazing transformation of the former Inner Loop
Talkin Bout Utica With “Uticast”
My interview on The Uticast with Sam Famolaro. One of the best interviews I’ve ever had!
Dear Rochester: Keep Your Head Up
It’s a long road back for our cities. Let’s celebrate the pioneers that come and go and see a bigger picture of progress
A Tale Of Two Renderings: “Dressing Up” Bad Urban Design
A tale of two renderings, neither of which address the real departure from urban form
Photo Thursday #3: The High Line
The High Line in NYC is one of the greatest examples of spatial repurposing
Small Cities Have It All
Small cities give us the flexibility we’re hungry for
Photo Thursday #1: Troy’s Market
Today, we visit a photo I took years ago at Troy, NY’s famous outdoor summer market
Utica Visit in Photos: February ’19
Photos from my February ’19 trip to Utica
Rochester’s Ana Liss: 10 Lessons From TrustBelt 2018
Ana Liss gives an extensive report on Trust Belt 2018