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
Tag: public space
How Removing a Highway Breathed New Life (and Less Traffic) into NYC
NYC’s West Side Highway project is an example for highway removal projects across the state
San Diego: Little Italy
Staying in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood was a great experience. Here’s why.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
Seeing Rochester Through “New” Eyes
Recently, a friend of 20 years visited Rochester. Here’s how it went.
Re-Imagining This Public Space Exemplifies Rochester’s “Long Game”
Rochester’s newest public space is a piece of a much bigger downtown puzzle that is still being assembled
Cleveland in Photos
Last Fall, my wife and I celebrated our 5-year anniversary in Cleveland. And while many might think that’s the start of a bad joke, these photos might make you think again.
Rundel Library North Terrace Project in Rochester, NY
Rochester adds another piece to the network of connected public spaces along the mighty Genesee River
When A Space Tells A City What It Wants To Be
So often, we dictate what goes where in our cities. But once in a while, a space inspires us to understand what it begs to be.
Roosevelt Plaza: A Small Space With Big Impact
A small space in an Upstate New York urban core that makes you want to stop and stay for a while
One Small Step: The Fight For Downtown Green Space
A fight for center city green space comes to fruition in downtown Rochester
Why You Love The Places You Love
It’s not just important to experience amazing spaces, it’s important that we be keenly aware of why they relax us, inspire us and keep us coming back for more
Parcel 5 in Rochester: Here We Go Again
There’s a new “mixed use” idea for Rochester’s most talked about plot of land. What should we look out for as these plans unfold?
12 Hours In Chicago: A Photo Tour
A photo tour of Chicago’s remarkable park system, riverwalk and more
What Is Utica Missing Downtown?
Downtown Utica has a lot of parking lots. Here’s something it doesn’t have a lot of…