Low Wage Workers Are Suddenly Our Heroes
Months ago we scoffed at the thought that they might make a livable wage. Suddenly they’re on the front lines of an epidemic, keeping us safe
Hey Upstate NY, You’ve Got This
Rochester’s Rachel Snyder reminds us all that we can still enjoy the fruits of our community during this difficult time!
When People Have Nowhere To Drive, They Walk
I rarely see people on this trail. Today, everyone was using it.
Sometimes Togetherness Means Distance
However long the Coronavirus impacts our society, there is no doubt that cities will take a hit. But the scaleable nature of cities still makes them more sustainable places than car-centric suburbs.
Don’t Be THAT Urbanist
Urbanists take all forms…. bur we’ve all met one or two that are one dimensional in their cause
Revisiting Rochester’s Identity: The “Flour” City?
The Flower City used to be The Flour City… it’s time to reclaim our industrial past as the world’s largest producer of flour
The Trouble With Bike Infrastructure In Snowy Cities
In snowy cities like Rochester, NY, it’s not good enough to simply have great bike facilities… roads need to be safe for cyclist for the 4-5 months where cycling infrastructure goes unplowed
Scooters ARE Eco-Friendly… If You Actually Buy One!
When considering whether electric scooters are environmentally friendly, we must make the distinction between scooter share and scooter ownership
If I Lived On A Streetcar Line, I Could Probably Rule The World
Public transit is better for our communities and our environment. But for me and other like me, it’s simply more fun.
Rochester’s Inner Loop Infill: We Did Something Amazing
Rochester has done what other midsized cities are still talking about
Rochester To NYC: A Plane Vs. Train Smackdown
A side-by-side comparison between Amtrak and the airlines on a weekend trip between Rochester, New York and New York City
High Speed Rail & Upstate NY: The Key Points No One Is Talking About
High speed rail is a hot button topic yet again in Upstate New York. Here are the points most people don’t get about this divisive issue
5 Years, 5 Lessons Learned
I’ve learned a lot in half a decade of publishing The Urban Phoenix… here are five key things to take from our cities today
Video: Five Hours In Downtown Syracuse
Last Saturday, I spent 5 hours rolling around Downtown Syracuse. Some great things happening in The Salt City!
American Roads: Where Power Always Eclipses Responsibility
As an American culture, we romanticize the speed and power of cars, trucks and SUVs while downplaying the responsibility we have when piloting these machines