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
Building A Foundation, Not A Destination
We have to stop talking about our cities like theme park rides and start talking about them like self-sustaining centers of multi-faceted growth that also invites others into our urban nests.
Grit Meets Connectivity: Rochester’s El Camino Trail
This urban trail connects back yards to streets, playgrounds, schools, community centers, even a zoo
The Worst Bike Lane In New York
Even if you’re not a cyclist, this is almost comical
Traffic Calming’s Problem: Vehicle Damage Outweighs Safety Concern
Traffic calming features often receive tremendous criticism because drivers are more worried about vehicle damage than safety
Transit Moves People, Not Money
Connecting residents to jobs, education and resources should be transit’s priority, not investment dollars and vibrancy
Why Rochester Is So Disconnected From The Genesee River
Rochester wants to reconnect to its river… but it will struggle to do so for one key and often overlooked reason
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?
374 Miles on an Electric Bike
My electric bike is one of the best things I’ve ever purchased. Here’s why.
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.
Amsterdam New York: A Bridge to the Future
A new pedestrian bridge connecting two sides of a former manufacturing boomtown might just be the catalyst for rebirth in Amsterdam.
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