Roosevelt Plaza: A Small Space With Big Impact
A small space in an Upstate New York urban core that makes you want to stop and stay for a while
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Urban Unfamiliar: Wednesday Evening In A Different City
An after work trip to a different city can be the perfect micro-getaway
Why Don’t Crosswalks Have Stop Signs?
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of our right of ways. So why do they not receive the prioritization they deserve?
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.
Photos On A Monday In Downtown Buffalo
My photography business took me to Buffalo this past Monday, so I thought it might be a nice chance to
Comments About Buffalo’s Rail Extension Expose Our Fear Of Suburban Transit
Why it’s so hard to get suburban transit projects done
From Tonawanda To Buffalo: A Trail That Truly Connects
A beautiful trail connects residential neighborhoods north of Buffalo to downtown
Buffalo’s Metro Rail: What Transit Should Be
Buffalo’s Metro Rail has a “blue collar” approach to moving people about a city that is just starting to turn the corner
Dedicated Track, Not High Speed Rail, Is The Answer For Amtrak In New York
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
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
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.
Amtrak Is The Best Way To See Urban New York. Here’s Why.
Amtrak might be slow, but it stops in the middle of over a half dozen urban centers in Upstate New York
For Amtrak, It’s Now Or Never in New York State
In two and a half years of The Urban Phoenix, I’ve traveled across New York State more times than I
The Big Urban Mistake: Building For Tourism vs. Livability
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
yourUPstate Vol. 3
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities