Conversations Surrounding Our Urban Environments
Utica’s downtown Genesee Street has been re-striped from 4 lanes to 2 with a turning lane and bike lanes. As is typical with the first of these projects, community leaders are skeptical despite the positive data
So often, we dictate what goes where in our cities. But once in a while, a space inspires us to understand what it begs to be.
Rochester is the clear leader on the urban innovation curve in Upstate New York
The best ideas for our cities often turn out to be watered down, manufactured, militant and misguided executions of New Urbanistic concepts
Sometimes the fight becomes more important than the original idea.
High speed rail would be great for New York, but a simpler, more cost effective solution is the right one.
When we prioritize entertainment complexes over livability, we send a clear and unfortunate message to our citizens
They might not chair a foundation, but they are the wave of palpable positivity in our urban fabric
Amtrak might be slow, but it stops in the middle of over a half dozen urban centers in Upstate New York
Evan urbanists accept the car will always be king. That doesn’t mean we don’t need to make improvements.
Taking Genesee Street down to 2 lanes would create a strong foundation for growth
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
A weekly visual tour of your upstate cities
Why Buffalo’s Amtrak Station Should Remain Downtown
