The Always Important Marriage Of Placemaking and Programming
We can create the greatest spaces in our city, but programming them can be the difference between their undeniable success and their horrifying under-appreciation
Category: public space
A Transformation That Will Shock You
The difference eleven years can make in our city spaces
San Diego: Little Italy
Staying in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood was a great experience. Here’s why.
In Cities, Change Happens Fast
Because private investment can come (and go) quickly in urban areas, change can happen at a dizzying pace, and quite often, residents struggle to keep up.
An Island Of Good Design Is No Good At All
This shopping mall strategically flashes elements of sustainable urban design to mask the fact that it is surrounded by parking, car-centric roads, and no transit access
Seeing Rochester Through “New” Eyes
Recently, a friend of 20 years visited Rochester. Here’s how it went.
This One’s For The ‘Burbs
How the SUV prioritized social egotism, environmental erosion and social exclusivity
Cleveland in Photos
Last Fall, my wife and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary in Cleveland. And while many might think that’s the start of a bad joke, these photos might make you think again.
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
Rundel Library North Terrace Project in Rochester, NY
Rochester adds another piece to the network of connected public spaces along the mighty Genesee River
When A Space Tells A City What It Wants To Be
So often, we dictate what goes where in our cities. But once in a while, a space inspires us to understand what it begs to be.
Roosevelt Plaza: A Small Space With Big Impact
A small space in an Upstate New York urban core that makes you want to stop and stay for a while
When Grandpa Simpson Invades Your Public Input Event
There’s always one… a forward thinking public event about our cities’ future is hijacked by a man gasping to remain relevant in a changing world
The Portable City
Tomorrow’s urban core will feature smaller, flexible space that appeals to the local small business instead of the national chain
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?