The Main Street Mirage: Why We Visit Community but Buy Isolation
Why do we vacation in one reality and live in another?
Tag: sustainability
Car Free, City Versus Suburbs
A city versus suburbs comparison showing how difficult it is to live car-free in a suburban community
It’s A Hard Time Of Year To Be An Urbanist
To the urbanist currently braving the worst the February can throw at us, I see you… and I understand.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
Freedom To Move
The automobile has long been the symbol of freedom in the U.S. But when it’s the only choice, is it really freedom?
Trains, Boats, and Trails: Three Barriers to Automobile Speed Have Amplified a Thriving Suburb
Fairport, New York’s growth is likely fueled in part by three barriers to vehicles speed on their Main Street
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
Bus Rapid Transit Is A Game Changer In The Capital District
CDTA’s BusPlus BRT Service Sets The Tone for Upstate NY Transit
Technology Has Made The Bus Better
Technology has made bus riding better. It’s time we start changing the narrative
My Connections Diminished When I Learned to Drive
I knew everyone in my neighborhood until I learned to drive
You Don’t “NEED” More Space
In the country that leads the world in natural resource consumption, it is decidedly time to reevaluate what we really “need.”
“How Did I Not Know About This?”
What we don’t know about the history of American cities could fill a healthy-sized textbook. Here’s why that book doesn’t exist…
Rochester’s Little Bike Highway
The Union Street Cycle Track is a welcomed addition to Rochester’s growing bike transit network
“Rochester, You’re Not Good Enough”
When we prioritize entertainment complexes over livability, we send a clear and unfortunate message to our citizens
Genesee Street, Utica: The Perfect Road Diet Candidate
Taking Genesee Street down to 2 lanes would create a strong foundation for growth