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August 17, 2025 Baseball / Community / new urbanism / New York Cities / Uncategorized

Minor League

Minor League Baseball cheaply connects people and communities, creating a true source of local pride

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August 15, 2025 neighborhood / new urbanism / Uncategorized / urbanism / walkability

Remote Work and The Health of Our Cities

Working from home is a wonderful privilege. But our cities are struggling as a result. What’s next?

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August 10, 2025 new urbanism / public space / rochester / Uncategorized

A Transformation That Will Shock You

The difference eleven years can make in our city spaces

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August 9, 2025 Breweries / rochester / Uncategorized

These Establishments Helped Revive Cities. Now They Are In Trouble.

Breweries have been engines of startup growth in cities across the country. But a changing economic and social climate are making it difficult for them to continue.

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August 3, 2025 Community / neighborhood / new urbanism / Uncategorized

The Crime Myth: What We Get Wrong About Cities

Crime is a marketing tool. The reality is that crime is subsiding in our urban areas.

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August 3, 2025 new urbanism / Uncategorized / urbanism

Toughness Tested

Toughness isn’t about the truck you drive, it’s about the community you’re a part of

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July 27, 2025 Community / Uncategorized

Need Social Services? Better Have a Car!

While I enjoy dense community living today, I grew up in the third-ring suburb. Victor, New York was admittedly a

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July 13, 2025 Uncategorized

Automobile Addiction

Even the strongest of sustainable commuters can fall into the clutches of automobile additction

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June 17, 2025 Homeless / Social Justice / Uncategorized / Unhoused

When We Walk By: A Powerful Read About America’s Unhoused Crisis

In 2025, I set out to better understand the unhoused crisis in the US. This book helped me to better understand.

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March 29, 2025 buffalo / bus / new urbanism / transit / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism / walkability

Another Quick Night in Buffalo

Another spontaneous night in Buffalo highlights how easy and important it is to change your scenery

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March 16, 2025 biking / new urbanism / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

First Bike Commutes of the Year

After a harsh winter, I honestly forgot how good it feels to commute to work by bike

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March 9, 2025 new urbanism / Parking / Sidewalk / Uncategorized / urbanism / walkability

Hey Parking Lots… Be Better!

Parking lots are one of the few places where cars and pedestrians are expected to share the same space with no signals, markings or barriers.

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March 1, 2025 neighborhood / new urbanism / public space / San Diego / Uncategorized

San Diego: Little Italy

Staying in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood was a great experience. Here’s why.

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February 23, 2025 Canada / complete streets / neighborhood / new urbanism / Toronto / transportation / Uncategorized

Three Days In Toronto

A couple days in Toronto enlightened us to what a great city can be

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February 23, 2025 bus / new urbanism / San Diego / transit / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot

Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.

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