A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
Category: schenectady
Bus Rapid Transit Is A Game Changer In The Capital District
CDTA’s BusPlus BRT Service Sets The Tone for Upstate NY Transit
Light Up My Vibe
Lighting our downtown with colorful lighting is a low-cost, low-impact way of welcoming doubters back into the fold
Four Hours in Schenectady
TikTok video of my trip to Schenectady
221 Midweek Minutes In Schenectady
Schenectady continues to be one of my favorite Upstate NY destinations
Downtown Schenectady Through Impressionist Eyes
What Schenectady might look like through the eyes of impressionist painters
Small Cities Have It All
Small cities give us the flexibility we’re hungry for
Walkability For Dummies
Walkability is “not a thing, it’s a culture created by a working balance of key elements.”
Dedication To Walkability Helps Schenectady Find Balance
Blending tourism, livability and small business growth is hard… Schenectady finds the right mix via unrivaled pedestrian infrastructure
A Tale Of Two Main Streets
One handles more traffic with fewer lanes, leading to a safer and more welcoming experience for those on foot
Dedicated Track, Not High Speed Rail, Is The Answer For Amtrak In New York
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
The Power Of The Coffee Shop
I walked in the door of the coffee house for the first time, ordered a java and looked around at
Amtrak Is The Best Way To See Urban New York. Here’s Why.
Amtrak might be slow, but it stops in the middle of over a half dozen urban centers in Upstate New York
Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady
How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities