“How Did I Not Know About This?”
What we don’t know about the history of American cities could fill a healthy-sized textbook. Here’s why that book doesn’t exist…
Tag: new urbanism
Laundromat Urbanism
How a laundromat reminded me of why urbanism is so important
221 Midweek Minutes In Schenectady
Schenectady continues to be one of my favorite Upstate NY destinations
When Grandpa Simpson Invades Your Public Input Event
There’s always one… a forward thinking public event about our cities’ future is hijacked by a man gasping to remain relevant in a changing world
Failing Our Most Vulnerable
A photo that shows why building roads with no shoulder, no sidewalk and 4 lanes of speeding traffic is downright irresponsible
Why Syracuse Is Better Today
Armory Square in Downtown Syracuse was spared the wrecking ball of urban renewal… and it’s better today as a result
THIS Is Why.
Skyrocketing gas prices validate what urbanists have been warning for decades… relying on one mode of transportation powered by a single type of fuel in finite supply is completely unsustainable
Opinions Versus Narratives: The Story Of Who We Are
Instead of talking about “opinions” let’s look at peoples’ “narratives.”
Drivers Are Getting Worse
A New York Times Article Just Confirmed my recent suspicion… Americas’s roads are becoming places of lawlessness
Why Cities Are The Way They Are
A comprehensive look at the elements that have shaped our cities over the last 100 years… in a single blog post.
Why I Visit Smaller Cities
Small cities make great day trips. Less ground to cover, less stress to “see it all.”
“Get On The Sidewalk”
An encounter on the road shows just how disconnected drivers are from the idea of sharing the road…
Why Don’t Crosswalks Have Stop Signs?
Pedestrians are the most vulnerable users of our right of ways. So why do they not receive the prioritization they deserve?
One Small Step: The Fight For Downtown Green Space
A fight for center city green space comes to fruition in downtown Rochester
The Expectation Of Speed
Wide, multi-lane roads that marginalize pedestrians don’t just encourage speed, they justify it