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.
Tag: schenectady
221 Midweek Minutes In Schenectady
Schenectady continues to be one of my favorite Upstate NY destinations
Downtown Schenectady Through Impressionist Eyes
What Schenectady might look like through the eyes of impressionist painters
Small Cities Have It All
Small cities give us the flexibility we’re hungry for
UP Podcast Episode #5 – Syracuse Urbanist Chris Fowler
Chris Fowler and I talk about Smart Urbanism, and in my monologue I discuss the issue with creating “destination-based” cities
UP Podcast Episode #4 – Bike Share & Bike Culture with Pace Bike Share’s Aviva Manin
Bike Share & Bike Culture With Guest Aviva Manin from Pace Bike Share
UP Podcast Episode #3 – Neighborhood Identity & Civic Engagement
We talk about our city neighborhoods and civic engagement with Rochester’s Rachel Snyder
UP Podcast Episode #2
Rochester resident and Urbanist Carolyn Levine joins me in studio to talk city life. Also, I revisit my recent trip to Schenectady
Survey Says: Negative City Perceptions Abound
A new UP study suggests that negative urban stereotypes continue to plague our urban perceptions
Dedication To Walkability Helps Schenectady Find Balance
Blending tourism, livability and small business growth is hard… Schenectady finds the right mix via unrivaled pedestrian infrastructure
A Tale Of Two Main Streets
One handles more traffic with fewer lanes, leading to a safer and more welcoming experience for those on foot
Dedicated Track, Not High Speed Rail, Is The Answer For Amtrak In New York
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
Living Your Local: Paying Respect To The “Average” Urbanist
They might not chair a foundation, but they are the wave of palpable positivity in our urban fabric
The False Promise of Trickle-Down Urbanism
Large-scale entertainment investments rarely have a positive impact on the local economy.
Amtrak Is The Best Way To See Urban New York. Here’s Why.
Amtrak might be slow, but it stops in the middle of over a half dozen urban centers in Upstate New York