Buffalo’s Metro Rail Steps Forward: The DL&W Extension and the City That’s Ready To Grow With It
A short extension of Buffalo’s NFTA Metro Rail signals an investment in the future of the city’s connectivity
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A Subway in Buffalo?
Buffalo’s light rail/subway punches above its weight
The Main Street Mirage: Why We Visit Community but Buy Isolation
Why do we vacation in one reality and live in another?
The Train Trip Of A Lifetime
On Monday August 25th, I will embark on a bucket-list cross country train trip.
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.
The Curious Case of the Pont de Rennes Bridge
The lifespan of Rochester’s Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge is multifaceted, and yet essential to the city’s future
Another Quick Night in Buffalo
Another spontaneous night in Buffalo highlights how easy and important it is to change your scenery
Car Free, City Versus Suburbs
A city versus suburbs comparison showing how difficult it is to live car-free in a suburban community
San Diego: Little Italy
Staying in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood was a great experience. Here’s why.
San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot
Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.
It’s A Hard Time Of Year To Be An Urbanist
To the urbanist currently braving the worst the February can throw at us, I see you… and I understand.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
A City Is More Than Its Crime
When you advocate for cities, you hear it again and again. “Why would I go there, I don’t want to get shot.” Here’s why that narrative is deeply flawed.
Freedom To Move
The automobile has long been the symbol of freedom in the U.S. But when it’s the only choice, is it really freedom?
That’s Not A Neighborhood
Cul De Sac housing is not a neighborhood. Here’s what a neighborhood should be.