What If You Could Live In The Mall?
As online commerce continues to threaten the American shopping mall, re-imagining these retail giants could be a game changer
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Genesee Gateway Park: Greater Connectivity to Rochester’s Natural Resource
Genesee Gateway Park reconnects Rochester residents with a critical natural resource
Foodlink’s Curbside Market Brings Fresh Produce to Underserved Communities
A local organization works to provide access to fresh produce in underserved neighborhoods
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
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
A New Rochester Neighborhood
The Inner Loop Infill project in Rochester is starting to show how the repurposing of under-utilized expressway space can jump-start a city vibe
E-Bikes and Exercise
The E-Bike is not a fitness cheat… it is a scalable tool to facilitate transportation, healthy living and community exploration!
Street Crossing & Audio Books
What I learned about crossing a busy intersection while listening to an audio book
Dangerous Behavior on Two Wheels Vs. Four Wheels
Analyzing why we see cyclists as deviant while ignoring reckless drivers of fast and heavy cars
Stepping Away From Utica
A growing voice of social insulation in Utica has caused me to question my advocacy
I Tried Greyhound’s New “Neighbor-Free” Seating Option. Here’s How It Went.
I took a trip on Greyhound to check out their new assigned seating, as well as their “Neighbor-Free” option
Neighborhood Pride: It’s The Little Things
Building networks of low-cost, high-impact elements that create neighborhood culture and narrative
The First Rule of Sidewalk Snow Plowing: We Don’t Talk About Sidewalk Snow Plowing!
Many say Rust Belt urbanists spend too much time ranting about sidewalk snow removal. Maybe it’s not enough.
Design and Plan For What People Actually Do, Not What They Should Do
We say “people should just be more responsible” in regards to our road users. But drivers typically do the same things when presented with road conditions that welcome speed and unsafe behavior
See And Be Seen: The Distinction Between Pedestrian Self-Preservation And Actual Safety Solutions
When we ask pedestrians to arm themselves against a hostile car-centric environment, we promote victim shaming instead of addressing the source of the issue.