From Tonawanda To Buffalo: A Trail That Truly Connects
A beautiful trail connects residential neighborhoods north of Buffalo to downtown
Tag: cities
Don’t Demonize “Live/Work/Play,” Contextualize It
Live/Work/Play is good… packaging it in an ad campaign for exclusive urban living is not
Five Lessons In 5 Hours: What Albany Is Doing Right
Five takeaways from five hours in Albany
Albany, New York: A Comfortably Urban Capital On The Rise
A right-sized city with the perfect blend of historical context, modern wonders and vision for a bright future
Photo Thursday #6: Albany’s Empire State Plaza
Today’s photo tells a scary tale of eminent domain
Dear Rochester: Keep Your Head Up
It’s a long road back for our cities. Let’s celebrate the pioneers that come and go and see a bigger picture of progress
A Tale Of Two Renderings: “Dressing Up” Bad Urban Design
A tale of two renderings, neither of which address the real departure from urban form
Photo Thursday #2: Chicago’s Maggie Daley Park
The importance of greenery and public space in a single photo
How To Redirect The Angry Partisan Community “Activist”
Simple steps to transform political rage into constructive energy
Utica Visit in Photos: February ’19
Photos from my February ’19 trip to Utica
One Person CAN Make A Difference
Making a difference begins with believing we can do it
Love After Loss: An Urban Therapy Session
Like losses in our own lives, we explore the mindset behind urban revival after decades of loss
MY Big Urban Mistake: Not Seeing The Bigger Picture
Two years ago I wrote a post that became a rallying cry. But I was wrong. Sort of.
The Data We Choose Not To See
Sometimes statistics that can change our misconceptions are right in front of us… we just choose not to listen
Growth Vs. Redistribution: The Fall Of The Neighborhood Bar
Are craft breweries killing the neighborhood bar? It’s a question of “growth” versus the redistribution of our entertainment budgets