Live Work Play: The New Urban Model
The what and the why behind our changing urban landscapes
Tag: city
SOUPer Bowl: The Importance of Coming Together
When communities support pro-local events, everyone wins.
Rain, Snow and Cold? Not As Important As You Think
How Minneapolis is a great model for thriving cities in cold weather climates
The Grit Factor
Ideas are necessary, but so is the hard work it takes to make them real.
Jobs: Stop Asking, Start Growing
The answer to “We Need More Jobs!”
Keep It Or Scrap It?
Balancing local growth with outside development
Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady
How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities
Utica’s Bagg’s Square: An Urban Canvas for a Future Masterpiece
Why Bagg’s Square in Utica will transition from ghost town to Urban Paradise
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
New Urbanism = The Mall For The Next Generation
How elements of new urban design contain elements of today’s high-end “lifestyle malls”
Does That City Really “Suck?”
Five Tips To Help You “Fact Check” Your Perception Of Our Upstate Cities
Urban Pathway: Walkability’s Red Carpet
While often underappreciated, these urban shortcuts can provide convenience and vibrancy to any city setting
Something’s Brewing Downtown
Craft breweries like Rome’s Copper City Brewing are fueling downtowns across the state
Why Schenectady Will Continue to Surge
Using Google Street View images to show why Schenectady’s layout is perfect for continued growth
The Liberal Stereotype of Urban Revival
Hipsters and millennials are adopting elements of traditional small town conservative values to create better cities