The Phases of Urban Revival
Like a child, cities experience similar developmental phases that lead them to a healthy, or unhealthy adulthood.
Tag: new urbanism
The Key To Utica’s “Next Steps”
With development beginning to take shape in Downtown Utica, serious pedestrian and cycling infrastructure concerns need to be addressed
The Big Urban Mistake: Building For Tourism vs. Livability
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
Disconnected: The Buffalo Central Terminal Debate
Why Buffalo’s Amtrak Station Should Remain Downtown
Big Week for The UP
A recap of this week, and a look ahead as UP adds new and exciting content
My Favorite NY Photos: Two Years of The Urban Phoenix
Some of my personal favorites from my journeys across New York State
‘Moneyball’ and Your City
Advanced metrics made baseball better… can they do the same for cities?
Your City Isn’t Special.
While every city is different, the problems and solutions to these exist in every city USA
The Cork’s Been Popped… What’s Next for Your City?
You’ve popped the cork. The champagne has been poured into the glasses of all the citizens as you collectively celebrate
Syracuse’s Armory Square: Urban Done Right
Four hours in a beautifully crafted urban success story
Urban Paradise
What cities can learn from all-inclusive resorts
Live Work Play: The New Urban Model
The what and the why behind our changing urban landscapes
The Grit Factor
Ideas are necessary, but so is the hard work it takes to make them real.
Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady
How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities
New Urbanism = The Mall For The Next Generation
How elements of new urban design contain elements of today’s high-end “lifestyle malls”