Bike Share: Bridging The Gap
How bike share can better connect mass transit riders and urban destinations
Pedals and Movies: Simple Steps Drive Excitement in Rome and Utica
Rome’s Bike Share and Utica’s Outdoor Movie Series invite residents to enjoy their downtowns.
An Evening Ride in Photographs
By ArianDavidPhotography I bike to work most days. I can sit here and tell you all the benefits of cycling
Where The Sidewalk… Begins.
By ArianDavidPhotography When we talk about walkability, we are not just talking about pedestrian safety, maintenance and access to resources.
Never Stop Exploring Your City
By ArianDavidPhotography Yesterday, on my way to RocBrewing in Rochester, I biked by a street I had honestly never seen
Geneva: From The Edge Of The Lake To The Verge Of Greatness
By ArianDavidPhotography Preface For my 7th stop on my Small Cities Tour across New York State, I spent a sunny
My State, My Cities
The Urban Phoenix has begun welcoming guest writers who would like to contribute to our blog. If you have an
Curiosity Killed The Naysayer
By ArianDavidPhotography So many people ask me how I got the initial idea for my blog. I usually tell some extremely
City Hopping on a Friday: Schenectady & Utica
By ArianDavidPhotography Last Friday I once again did a little “city hopping” as I traveled from Rochester to Schenectady to
Virtual Ride on the Rochester Subway
By ArianDavidPhotography I’ve posted a great deal about Rochester’s abandoned subway system, which consists today of just under a mile
The Restaurant Factor
The following article is post by Rachel Quednau from Strong Towns, a website I have recently become obsessed with. In
We’re All Explorers
The days of Columbus, Magellan and the great explorers of the uncharted world are long gone… now all you have
Revitalization Of Small Cities: Challenges and Advantages
The Urban Phoenix is made possible by ArianDavidPhotography Everyone knows larger cities with populations upward of 200,000 people are surging
More Rochester Please
By ArianDavidPhotography Last weekend, I hopped on my bike and rode around the city of Rochester, taking photos of just
Cornerstone Park: The Dilemma With Urban Greenspaces of Yesterday
By ArianDavidPhotography Small green spaces in urban areas, often referred to as “parklets” are all the rage in our surging