The Train Trip Of A Lifetime
On Monday August 25th, I will embark on a bucket-list cross country train trip.
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These Establishments Helped Revive Cities. Now They Are In Trouble.
Breweries have been engines of startup growth in cities across the country. But a changing economic and social climate are making it difficult for them to continue.
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.
That’s Not A Neighborhood
Cul De Sac housing is not a neighborhood. Here’s what a neighborhood should be.
“I Would Have Felt Safer On A Bike”
Our main thoroughfares are becoming increasingly chaotic to the point where I feel much safer on my bike traversing a side street.
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
The Importance Of Urban Exposure At A Young Age
My exposure to Chicago made me realize that Rochester began reaching for the stars a decade ago…
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.
Is It Still OK To Get Excited About Your City?
With the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, the infrastructure and history of American cities are rightfully being questioned more than ever. Can we still get excited about their future?
Revisiting Rochester’s Identity: The “Flour” City?
The Flower City used to be The Flour City… it’s time to reclaim our industrial past as the world’s largest producer of flour
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?
The Real Problem With E-Scooters? Cars!
Every e-scooter share problem could be resolved if cars weren’t exclusively prioritized
A Beautiful Spring Evening In Rochester
On the first beautiful spring night, Rochester shows its true colors