Residential Moats: Greater Rochester’s Elmwood Avenue
A harsh look at one of Greater Rochester’s most ridiculous roads
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I Met My Wife On A Bike
Last weekend I married the love of my life… a love that never would have happened if I was driving
Hospitals Are Not “Activators”
They keep us healthy, they employ our citizens, but don’t expect them to activate our cities
“I Think I See The Entire City Differently”
An interview with two of Rochester’s newest cyclists
Finding A Better Way
With a little research, we can find the stress-free bike routes through our communities
The Strong Sense Of Parking
A Rochester museum gets a $60 million upgrade, 43% of which is parking
We’re Getting There Rochester
Rochester’s downtown is alive, and the source of much debate… a clear sign that people are choosing city pride over indifference
Rochester Extends Parking Fees. Here’s Why That’s OK
This decision should be seen as a positive sign of projected growth in Rochester, not as a deterrent.
Rochester in Photos: June 2018
A bike, a cell phone and a beautiful city on a stunning June evening
Rochester 6th Graders Ask “Whose Renaissance Is It?”
6th Graders from Rochester’s Genesee Community Charter School present an ambitious project, tackling issues of equity, poverty and the barriers that separate our cities
UP Podcast Episode #4 – Bike Share & Bike Culture with Pace Bike Share’s Aviva Manin
Bike Share & Bike Culture With Guest Aviva Manin from Pace Bike Share
UP Podcast Episode #3 – Neighborhood Identity & Civic Engagement
We talk about our city neighborhoods and civic engagement with Rochester’s Rachel Snyder
UP Podcast Episode #2
Rochester resident and Urbanist Carolyn Levine joins me in studio to talk city life. Also, I revisit my recent trip to Schenectady
Seen On My Commute
The unremarkable things I see on my ride to work, and why they are so important to remember.
Novelty or Legitimacy? The Bike Lane Dilemma In Rochester
Lack of enforcement and maintenance begs the question… is Rochester’s bike infrastructure for real or for show?