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.
Don’t Be THAT Urbanist
Urbanists take all forms…. bur we’ve all met one or two that are one dimensional in their cause
Revisiting Rochester’s Identity: The “Flour” City?
The Flower City used to be The Flour City… it’s time to reclaim our industrial past as the world’s largest producer of flour
The Trouble With Bike Infrastructure In Snowy Cities
In snowy cities like Rochester, NY, it’s not good enough to simply have great bike facilities… roads need to be safe for cyclist for the 4-5 months where cycling infrastructure goes unplowed
Scooters ARE Eco-Friendly… If You Actually Buy One!
When considering whether electric scooters are environmentally friendly, we must make the distinction between scooter share and scooter ownership
If I Lived On A Streetcar Line, I Could Probably Rule The World
Public transit is better for our communities and our environment. But for me and other like me, it’s simply more fun.