Urbanism: It’s About Better Choices, Not Downtown Living
The key elements of urbanistic thinking can help us making better decisions about where we live, even if that’s not “downtown.”
Category: urbanism
540WMain: A Consistent Voice For Community Education & Change
A small local organization is tackling some of Rochester’s most vital conversation
From Tonawanda To Buffalo: A Trail That Truly Connects
A beautiful trail connects residential neighborhoods north of Buffalo to downtown
Don’t Demonize “Live/Work/Play,” Contextualize It
Live/Work/Play is good… packaging it in an ad campaign for exclusive urban living is not
New Urbanism: The Societal Response To The One-Dimensional Life
We have become compartmentalized, one-dimensional humans. Cities offer us the chance to break the cycle.
Five Lessons In 5 Hours: What Albany Is Doing Right
Five takeaways from five hours in Albany
“Thank You For Our Home, Our Health, This Warm Meal And…Our SUV?”
Americans spend more on transportation than we do on food or healthcare, and it’s not even close. When we say what we are grateful for, do we say “I’m thankful for my car” before a good meal and the health of our family?
Albany, New York: A Comfortably Urban Capital On The Rise
A right-sized city with the perfect blend of historical context, modern wonders and vision for a bright future
Photo Thursday #6: Albany’s Empire State Plaza
Today’s photo tells a scary tale of eminent domain
Upstate NY, This Is The Coolest Amtrak Trip You Can Take
A weekend trip to Chicago for $152 bucks? Yes please.
It’s Time To Destigmatize Service Industry Jobs
With a changing economy we must begin to accept that service jobs are opportunities for growth and stability, not evidence of an unsuccessful life.
Employment Desperation: The Quiet Enemy Of Our Communities
Big companies use our desperation for jobs against our local leaders, forcing subsidies and incentives
What Is Utica Missing Downtown?
Downtown Utica has a lot of parking lots. Here’s something it doesn’t have a lot of…
Photo Thursday #4: Linden Street At Night
Linden Street, Geneva
Google Maps Tells A New Story Of An Old Rochester Mistake
Google Maps updated their satellite view of Rochester, showing the amazing transformation of the former Inner Loop