What If We Advocated For E-Scooter Ownership Instead Of Scooter Share?
The path to E-Scooter legitimacy lies in the shedding of the shared model in favor of personal ownership
New Urbanism Is A Lifestyle, Not A Metric
Urbanism isn’t about population size or specific density metrics. It’s about maximizing the human-scale potential of every community, big and small
Amsterdam, NY Feels Like The Next Hudson
Amsterdam New York feels like a blank canvas that may someday soon play host to a tremendous micro-urban tapestry
Fluidity: An Introduction
Lower middle class Americans must eventually accept that fluidity rather than permanence will be the key to weathering the coming financial storm
This Isn’t So Bad…
The Coronavirus has impacted all of us. But really, this isn’t so bad…
My Favorite Urbanist Experiences
My top 5 favorite urban experiences
Take A Sunday Morning Ride
Social distancing or not, Sunday Morning bike adventures allow us to see what it’s like to ride in a world without cars
Covid-19 Cancelling Your Bike Share? Here Are Some Options
Check out these micro-mobility options that can help you crush your commute or last-mile adventure
A Solo Walk Along A Busy Road
Now is our chance to see how rewarding a car-light society can feel
The Welcomed Demise Of Urban Formality
Our carefully sculpted professional masks have fallen as we deal with work, kids, pets and family in the same space. It is a reminder that people and communities are inherently “messy…” and that’s the way it should be.
Five Interviews For Your Days At Home
Haven’t checked out the UP Podcast yet? Here are five recent interviews that will start your journey
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.