Movement vs. Militant: A Perspective On Utica, A Lesson For Us All
Sometimes the fight becomes more important than the original idea.
Category: urbanism
The Adolescence of Urban Revival
Is your city’s revival coming to an end because your city just did something stupid? Nope, it’s just urban adolescence.
Dedicated Track, Not High Speed Rail, Is The Answer For Amtrak In New York
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
“Rochester, You’re Not Good Enough”
When we prioritize entertainment complexes over livability, we send a clear and unfortunate message to our citizens
The Power Of The Coffee Shop
I walked in the door of the coffee house for the first time, ordered a java and looked around at
When New Design Fails Us
On the outskirts of Rochester, a new traffic pattern poses a serious danger to pedestrians
Living Your Local: Paying Respect To The “Average” Urbanist
They might not chair a foundation, but they are the wave of palpable positivity in our urban fabric
Transit Moves People, Not Money
Connecting residents to jobs, education and resources should be transit’s priority, not investment dollars and vibrancy
What If We Subsidized Local Jobs Instead Of Amazon?
Cities are offering massive subsidies for Amazon HQ2. What if our cities invested the same money in our local job creators instead?
No Margin for Error
Lack of patience for urban innovation often spells doom for transit projects that experience growing pains
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.
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