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February 16, 2026 new urbanism / New York Cities / NYC / Subway / Train / transit / transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Can The Subway Make Us Better Humans?

How uncomfortable spaces make us better people

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January 19, 2026 3rd space / Community / neighborhood / new urbanism / Park / Placemaking / Uncategorized / urbanism

Bryant Park and the Art of Thoughtful Placemaking

How meaningful design and socially conscious programming turned a seedy park into an shining example of what public space can be

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February 1, 2025 albany / amsterdam / biking / binghamton / buffalo / geneva / new urbanism / New York Cities / rochester / rome / schenectady / syracuse / transit / transportation / troy / Uncategorized / urbanism / utica / utica / walkability

A Decade

Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix

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January 24, 2020 transportation / Uncategorized / urbanism

Rochester To NYC: A Plane Vs. Train Smackdown

A side-by-side comparison between Amtrak and the airlines on a weekend trip between Rochester, New York and New York City

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March 7, 2019 New York Cities / public space / Uncategorized / urbanism

Photo Thursday #3: The High Line

The High Line in NYC is one of the greatest examples of spatial repurposing

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March 15, 2016 Uncategorized

Pics on the Rails

By ArianDavidPhotography Have you ever been on public transportation and seen a little kid, maybe 4-6 years old watch out

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February 13, 2016 Uncategorized

Hudson New York: Charm Re-Imagined

By ArianDavidPhotography I paid for my hot cup of coffee and walked through the cafe car seating area.  I spotted

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January 26, 2016 Uncategorized

Six Reasons I Ride Amtrak

By ArianDavidPhotography.com For the record, this is an unsolicited post.  I believe train travel fits in with my mission of

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A Trip to The McCarthy Mercantile, Syracuse NY

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