Re-Imagining This Public Space Exemplifies Rochester’s “Long Game”
Rochester’s newest public space is a piece of a much bigger downtown puzzle that is still being assembled
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It Feels Like Young People Are Embracing Urbanism
Anecdotally, it feels like young people are far more tuned-in to new urbanistic concepts than their generational elders
“It Never Came.” The Failure of American Public Transit
While in Denver for a conference, my wife and her colleagues tried to use public transit to to reach downtown. Here’s how it went.
Bus Rapid Transit Is A Game Changer In The Capital District
CDTA’s BusPlus BRT Service Sets The Tone for Upstate NY Transit
Cleveland in Photos
Last Fall, my wife and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary in Cleveland. And while many might think that’s the start of a bad joke, these photos might make you think again.
The Inconvenient Truths About Density
As much as we love space, urban density is the only progressive answer to environmental and social dynamics
Light Up My Vibe
Lighting our downtown with colorful lighting is a low-cost, low-impact way of welcoming doubters back into the fold
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
A New Rochester Neighborhood
The Inner Loop Infill project in Rochester is starting to show how the repurposing of under-utilized expressway space can jump-start a city vibe
The Importance Of Urban Exposure At A Young Age
My exposure to Chicago made me realize that Rochester began reaching for the stars a decade ago…
I Stopped Writing For Everyone
The Urban Phoenix has evolved over the years. I recently realized who I am really writing for.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Utica’s Genesee Street Transformation
Utica’s downtown Genesee Street has been re-striped from 4 lanes to 2 with a turning lane and bike lanes. As is typical with the first of these projects, community leaders are skeptical despite the positive data
Rundel Library North Terrace Project in Rochester, NY
Rochester adds another piece to the network of connected public spaces along the mighty Genesee River
When A Space Tells A City What It Wants To Be
So often, we dictate what goes where in our cities. But once in a while, a space inspires us to understand what it begs to be.
Roosevelt Plaza: A Small Space With Big Impact
A small space in an Upstate New York urban core that makes you want to stop and stay for a while