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.
Tag: downtown
Roc Holiday Village: Winter Celebrated In Rochester
Roc Holiday Village shows us all that the urban experience can be a year-round celebration in our cold weather cities
Reflecting On 20 Months Of Car-Free Living
I went without a car for nearly 2 years. That time taught me something very important
The Future Of Rome’s Downtown Lies In… A Coffee Shop?
Rome’s future may begin with a familiar sight… a swanky but comfortable new coffee shop
160 Miles On An E-Scooter & Why I Love It
Don’t listen to the haters… these things are great, and I’ll tell you why.
I Met My Wife On A Bike
Last weekend I married the love of my life… a love that never would have happened if I was driving
The Big Urban Funk
The best ideas for our cities often turn out to be watered down, manufactured, militant and misguided executions of New Urbanistic concepts
UP Podcast Episode #5 – Syracuse Urbanist Chris Fowler
Chris Fowler and I talk about Smart Urbanism, and in my monologue I discuss the issue with creating “destination-based” cities
UP Podcast Episode #4 – Bike Share & Bike Culture with Pace Bike Share’s Aviva Manin
Bike Share & Bike Culture With Guest Aviva Manin from Pace Bike Share
UP Podcast Episode #3 – Neighborhood Identity & Civic Engagement
We talk about our city neighborhoods and civic engagement with Rochester’s Rachel Snyder
UP Podcast Episode #2
Rochester resident and Urbanist Carolyn Levine joins me in studio to talk city life. Also, I revisit my recent trip to Schenectady
Survey Says: Negative City Perceptions Abound
A new UP study suggests that negative urban stereotypes continue to plague our urban perceptions
Pay Attention To What We Claim To Pay Attention To
Our downtown revivals are fun… but let’s remember that there is more to our cities than good times and bright lights
UP Podcast Episode #1
In our first podcast, I introduce the topics of livability in our cities today
Novelty or Legitimacy? The Bike Lane Dilemma In Rochester
Lack of enforcement and maintenance begs the question… is Rochester’s bike infrastructure for real or for show?