No Margin for Error
Lack of patience for urban innovation often spells doom for transit projects that experience growing pains
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Hospital Or Not, The Key For Utica Is Connecting Genesee To Brewery District
Just as important as the downtown hospital debate is the need to connect Utica’s growth centers
The Trouble With Waterways: We Have To Cross Them
As our cities attempt to reconnect us to our waterways, the bridges that cross them can pose barriers to downtown growth.
Amsterdam New York: A Bridge to the Future
A new pedestrian bridge connecting two sides of a former manufacturing boomtown might just be the catalyst for rebirth in Amsterdam.
Detroit Pistons Attendance Woes Are A Warning For All Cities
Lagging attendance likely fueled by issues of demographics and the inability to see how downtown wealth doesn’t connect to an impoverished city
The False Promise of Trickle-Down Urbanism
Large-scale entertainment investments rarely have a positive impact on the local economy.
Two Simple Steps To Your Cycling Resolution
Two super easy steps to help anyone appreciate cycling as an occasional form of transit
The Real Reason Cars Will Continue To Be King
Our need to express ourselves and our worth will ultimately inhibit us from moving beyond the automobile
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
Top Stories of 2017
2017 was a banner year for the UP… here are the 10 entries people read the most.
Nobody Is Trying To Take Away Your Cars
Evan urbanists accept the car will always be king. That doesn’t mean we don’t need to make improvements.
Years Later, A Schenectady Resident’s Enthusiasm Still Rings True
True urban vibrancy doesn’t need to be sold, it needs to be told
Breaking The Law On My Bike & Why You Shouldn’t Care
Even the safest driver is far more of a safety hazard than a cyclist who breaks the law
Spotlight: Rochester’s Volunteer Expo
A unique event in Rochester connects residents to dozens of volunteer opportunities in a single location
A Tower of Parking
One example of how parking dominates new development projects