The Data We Choose Not To See
Sometimes statistics that can change our misconceptions are right in front of us… we just choose not to listen
Category: urbanism
As 2019 Begins…
A recap of 2018 and a look forward
Growth Vs. Redistribution: The Fall Of The Neighborhood Bar
Are craft breweries killing the neighborhood bar? It’s a question of “growth” versus the redistribution of our entertainment budgets
This Sign Says It All
This is why we fight to prioritize pedestrians and cyclists over cars
Urbanists Need To Find Balance
It’s important for all of us to know when to fight, and when to fight another day
Roc Holiday Village: Winter Celebrated In Rochester
Roc Holiday Village shows us all that the urban experience can be a year-round celebration in our cold weather cities
Rochester’s Employment Sprawl Strains Transit Effectiveness And Opportunity
When jobs move away from our city centers, it makes efficient transit nearly impossible
The 20 Best Of 2018
My favorite Urban Phoenix pieces from 2018
What’s Happening To Public Transit?
Transit ridership is down sharply. Here’s why, and what it means going forward.
Why Walking & Biking To Work Makes You A Better Driver And Human
I used to get frustrated by bikes and walkers. Biking to work made me realize how childish that was
Buffalo’s Metro Rail: What Transit Should Be
Buffalo’s Metro Rail has a “blue collar” approach to moving people about a city that is just starting to turn the corner
The Beautiful Bones Of Downtown Buffalo
An iPhone photo “tour” of downtown Buffalo shows generational architecture and limitless potential
Residential Moats: Greater Rochester’s Elmwood Avenue
A harsh look at one of Greater Rochester’s most ridiculous roads
Smith Market: Utica’s Healthy Next Step
Health, locally sourced options for an emerging neighborhood and a growing downtown
The Future Of Rome’s Downtown Lies In… A Coffee Shop?
Rome’s future may begin with a familiar sight… a swanky but comfortable new coffee shop