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.
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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
yourUPstate Vol. 2
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
Disconnected: The Buffalo Central Terminal Debate
Why Buffalo’s Amtrak Station Should Remain Downtown
Big Week for The UP
A recap of this week, and a look ahead as UP adds new and exciting content
yourUPstate Vol. 1
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
My Favorite NY Photos: Two Years of The Urban Phoenix
Some of my personal favorites from my journeys across New York State
Warmer Days in Upstate NY
This is really simple… it’s cold here in Upstate New York, so here’s a post with some of my favorite
Falling Out of Love With The Automobile
Why young people are choosing transit over driving in droves
Numbers Are In: Upstate Bike Share Rolls To Successful First Year
Strong ridership numbers for Rome and Buffalo’s bike share systems signal a successful start
Bike Share: Bridging The Gap
How bike share can better connect mass transit riders and urban destinations