The Brunch Urbanist
For several decades, young white Americans have enjoyed the growth in our cities without understanding the racial, economic and cultural complexities of our urban history
Conversations Surrounding Our Urban Environments
For several decades, young white Americans have enjoyed the growth in our cities without understanding the racial, economic and cultural complexities of our urban history
Now is the perfect time for us all to explore our own backyards
A Rochester park is now a community canvas for activism against racial injustice
Rochester New York’s newest Cycle Track is a welcomed additive… but its execution might be a little out of step with the progress of the surrounding environment
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?
As more Americans work from home and use home delivery, a higher percentage of car trips will be made by choice instead of necessity. How will this impact space in our communities?
While a proposal to shut down a small street in Utica was denied, the support for the closure shows a shift in American priorities
Our entertainment options have decreased, but our desire for fun has not. As a result, more people are turning to an old friend, the bicycle
The average car turns the average human into a 100 square foot commuter. Now more than ever it’s time to think about human scale transportation
It’s time to tweak “No Motor Vehicles” signage to reflect the electric micro-mobility revolution
The path to E-Scooter legitimacy lies in the shedding of the shared model in favor of personal ownership
Urbanism isn’t about population size or specific density metrics. It’s about maximizing the human-scale potential of every community, big and small
Amsterdam New York feels like a blank canvas that may someday soon play host to a tremendous micro-urban tapestry
Lower middle class Americans must eventually accept that fluidity rather than permanence will be the key to weathering the coming financial storm
The Coronavirus has impacted all of us. But really, this isn’t so bad…