Why Syracuse Is Better Today
Armory Square in Downtown Syracuse was spared the wrecking ball of urban renewal… and it’s better today as a result
Conversations Surrounding Our Urban Environments
Armory Square in Downtown Syracuse was spared the wrecking ball of urban renewal… and it’s better today as a result
A quick walk around Downtown Syracuse with mover and shaker Michael John Heagerty restored my faith that our cities can continue to thrive
An interview with the man who has his finger on the pulse of Syracuse’s revival
Syracuse had a commuter rail line from 1994-2008. What can we learn from its success and its eventual failure?
People don’t often talk about the enormous potential Syracuse’s downtown has… maybe they should start
A fun walk through one of my favorite urban islands
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
They might not chair a foundation, but they are the wave of palpable positivity in our urban fabric
As our cities attempt to reconnect us to our waterways, the bridges that cross them can pose barriers to downtown growth.
In two and a half years of The Urban Phoenix, I’ve traveled across New York State more times than I
Mobile photography is changing the way residents and outsiders see our cities
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
Michael John Heagerty, a community leader in Syracuse, spends a few hours exploring Bagg’s Square in Utica.
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities