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
What If Reducing Speed Eliminated A Deadly Disease?
We asked 500 random people if they would drive 30mph everywhere if they knew it could end a deadly disease… the results might surprise you.
The Beautiful Bones Of Armory Square
A fun walk through one of my favorite urban islands
160 Miles On An E-Scooter & Why I Love It
Don’t listen to the haters… these things are great, and I’ll tell you why.
Walkability For Dummies
Walkability is “not a thing, it’s a culture created by a working balance of key elements.”
Unapologetically Based In Perception
Now more than ever, perceptions are perceived as facts. The UP strives to address these perceptions with regard to how we see our cities today
Rochester’s Little Bike Highway
The Union Street Cycle Track is a welcomed addition to Rochester’s growing bike transit network
The Failure Of “Just Add Water” Urbanism
Mixed use developments in inhospitable environments shows is an example of just how one dimensional our concept of urban prosperity really is
I Met My Wife On A Bike
Last weekend I married the love of my life… a love that never would have happened if I was driving
Our Cities: Engines Of Fluidity, Impermanence & The Shared Environment
Our cities are appealing to a population that is favoring a shared and fluid lifestyle over a fixed one
Hospitals Are Not “Activators”
They keep us healthy, they employ our citizens, but don’t expect them to activate our cities
Handshake.City: From Empty Lot To Urban Activator
A container park in Utica turns an empty lot into a neighborhood activator
Popup Density
Summer festivals add temporary density, and congestion that incentivizes other modes of transit
Planning For The Urban/Suburban Paradox
Cities function better with fewer cars. But suburban visitors want automobile convenience.