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
Nine States Are Losing Population, And Everyone Seems To Know Why. Do They?
When we look at states that are losing and gaining population, the metrics often attributed to their success or failure don’t tell the whole story
Enter The Fold
Folding bikes might just be the most practical ride for the casual cyclists
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
The Beautiful Bones of High Falls, Rochester
A short iPhone photo tour of Rochester’s High Falls area
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
Reflecting On 20 Months Of Car-Free Living
I went without a car for nearly 2 years. That time taught me something very important
Residential Moats: Greater Rochester’s Elmwood Avenue
A harsh look at one of Greater Rochester’s most ridiculous roads