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
Tag: schenectady
Years Later, A Schenectady Resident’s Enthusiasm Still Rings True
True urban vibrancy doesn’t need to be sold, it needs to be told
A City Without Blame
Designing cities to prevent the traditional urban problems without placing blame
For Amtrak, It’s Now Or Never in New York State
In two and a half years of The Urban Phoenix, I’ve traveled across New York State more times than I
Your City In Focus: How Mobile Photography Is Changing Our Urban Perceptions
Mobile photography is changing the way residents and outsiders see our cities
The Big Urban Mistake: Building For Tourism vs. Livability
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
yourUPstate Vol. 3
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
yourUPstate Vol. 2
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
Big Week for The UP
A recap of this week, and a look ahead as UP adds new and exciting content
yourUPstate Vol. 1
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
My Favorite NY Photos: Two Years of The Urban Phoenix
Some of my personal favorites from my journeys across New York State
Live Work Play: The New Urban Model
The what and the why behind our changing urban landscapes
Rain, Snow and Cold? Not As Important As You Think
How Minneapolis is a great model for thriving cities in cold weather climates
The Grit Factor
Ideas are necessary, but so is the hard work it takes to make them real.
Jobs: Stop Asking, Start Growing
The answer to “We Need More Jobs!”