Love After Loss: An Urban Therapy Session
Like losses in our own lives, we explore the mindset behind urban revival after decades of loss
Tag: urban
How Social Media & Smartphones Gave Light To Our Urban Darkness
Social media and smartphones have made rewarding urban experiences accessible to everyone
MY Big Urban Mistake: Not Seeing The Bigger Picture
Two years ago I wrote a post that became a rallying cry. But I was wrong. Sort of.
“Don’t Walk!” A Brief Exchange With An Engineer
A brief conversation with a former traffic engineer on a Lyft ride through the city
The Data We Choose Not To See
Sometimes statistics that can change our misconceptions are right in front of us… we just choose not to listen
Growth Vs. Redistribution: The Fall Of The Neighborhood Bar
Are craft breweries killing the neighborhood bar? It’s a question of “growth” versus the redistribution of our entertainment budgets
Enter The Fold
Folding bikes might just be the most practical ride for the casual cyclists
Urbanists Need To Find Balance
It’s important for all of us to know when to fight, and when to fight another day
Roc Holiday Village: Winter Celebrated In Rochester
Roc Holiday Village shows us all that the urban experience can be a year-round celebration in our cold weather cities
Rochester’s Employment Sprawl Strains Transit Effectiveness And Opportunity
When jobs move away from our city centers, it makes efficient transit nearly impossible
The 20 Best Of 2018
My favorite Urban Phoenix pieces from 2018
Why Walking & Biking To Work Makes You A Better Driver And Human
I used to get frustrated by bikes and walkers. Biking to work made me realize how childish that was
Buffalo’s Metro Rail: What Transit Should Be
Buffalo’s Metro Rail has a “blue collar” approach to moving people about a city that is just starting to turn the corner
Reflecting On 20 Months Of Car-Free Living
I went without a car for nearly 2 years. That time taught me something very important
Smith Market: Utica’s Healthy Next Step
Health, locally sourced options for an emerging neighborhood and a growing downtown