Genesee Gateway Park: Greater Connectivity to Rochester’s Natural Resource
Genesee Gateway Park reconnects Rochester residents with a critical natural resource
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Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
Seven Years Later: How An Iconic Concert Helped Change Rochester’s Downtown
How a Jazz Festival performance fueled a grassroots movement for green space in the center of downtown Rochester, New York
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
E-Bikes and Exercise
The E-Bike is not a fitness cheat… it is a scalable tool to facilitate transportation, healthy living and community exploration!
Stepping Away From Utica
A growing voice of social insulation in Utica has caused me to question my advocacy
Four Hours in Schenectady
TikTok video of my trip to Schenectady
I Tried Greyhound’s New “Neighbor-Free” Seating Option. Here’s How It Went.
I took a trip on Greyhound to check out their new assigned seating, as well as their “Neighbor-Free” option
Neighborhood Pride: It’s The Little Things
Building networks of low-cost, high-impact elements that create neighborhood culture and narrative
The First Rule of Sidewalk Snow Plowing: We Don’t Talk About Sidewalk Snow Plowing!
Many say Rust Belt urbanists spend too much time ranting about sidewalk snow removal. Maybe it’s not enough.
I Stopped Writing For Everyone
The Urban Phoenix has evolved over the years. I recently realized who I am really writing for.
9,329 Cars Per Day
Utica’s Genesee Street has been reduced from 4 traffic lanes to two… here are a handful of Rochester streets that handle more traffic with physical space
High Speed Rail in New York State Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
New York Cities are gaining population after decades of decline. It’s time for the High Speed Rail conversion to re-emerge.
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
My Connections Diminished When I Learned to Drive
I knew everyone in my neighborhood until I learned to drive