Rochester, America is Watching
Rochester’s Inner Loop East project is being carefully watched by, well… the whole country.
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Keeping It Real
The best urban revivals pay respect to authentic local culture AND draw a curious crowd from afar.
College Town & The Money Island
Rochester’s College Town is an example of why “Money Islands” simply don’t work.
Parcel 5: Rochester’s Future In The Balance
Rochester’s Parcel 5 debate sets the tone for the city’s future priorities
A City Without Blame
Designing cities to prevent the traditional urban problems without placing blame
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
Disconnected: The Buffalo Central Terminal Debate
Why Buffalo’s Amtrak Station Should Remain Downtown
My Favorite NY Photos: Two Years of The Urban Phoenix
Some of my personal favorites from my journeys across New York State
The South Wedge: Rochester’s Eclectic Urban Paradise
A day in the life of one of Rochester’s most curiously vibrant neighborhoods.
The Grit Factor
Ideas are necessary, but so is the hard work it takes to make them real.
Warmer Days in Upstate NY
This is really simple… it’s cold here in Upstate New York, so here’s a post with some of my favorite
Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady
How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities
Utica’s Bagg’s Square: An Urban Canvas for a Future Masterpiece
Why Bagg’s Square in Utica will transition from ghost town to Urban Paradise
New Urbanism = The Mall For The Next Generation
How elements of new urban design contain elements of today’s high-end “lifestyle malls”
UP’s 2016 In Review
2016 was another amazing year for The Urban Phoenix. We explored smaller New York cities like Hudson, Rome and Geneva,