Conversations Surrounding Our Urban Environments
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
A right-sized city with the perfect blend of historical context, modern wonders and vision for a bright future
Downtown Utica has a lot of parking lots. Here’s something it doesn’t have a lot of…
On Wednesday, President Trump once again urged Upstate New York Residents to leave. This is my response.
Making a difference begins with believing we can do it
I spent a few hours in Binghamton, New York and was reminded of the incredible potential that this city possess
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
Rochester wants to reconnect to its river… but it will struggle to do so for one key and often overlooked reason
As our cities attempt to reconnect us to our waterways, the bridges that cross them can pose barriers to downtown growth.
A new pedestrian bridge connecting two sides of a former manufacturing boomtown might just be the catalyst for rebirth in Amsterdam.
Lack of transit, not high taxes, is likely to be the fateful blow to Rochester and CNY’s chances to land Amazon HQ2
While often underappreciated, these urban shortcuts can provide convenience and vibrancy to any city setting
Rome’s Bike Share and Utica’s Outdoor Movie Series invite residents to enjoy their downtowns.
By ArianDavidPhotography I paid for my hot cup of coffee and walked through the cafe car seating area. I spotted
The Urban Phoenix is brought to you by ArianDavidPhotography My small cities blog tour has not only given me a
