Car Free, City Versus Suburbs
A city versus suburbs comparison showing how difficult it is to live car-free in a suburban community
Tag: urbanism
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?
Seeing Rochester Through “New” Eyes
Recently, a friend of 20 years visited Rochester. Here’s how it went.
That’s Not A Neighborhood
Cul De Sac housing is not a neighborhood. Here’s what a neighborhood should be.
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
It Feels Like Young People Are Embracing Urbanism
Anecdotally, it feels like young people are far more tuned-in to new urbanistic concepts than their generational elders
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
Two Commutes, 20 Years Apart
Twenty years ago, my daily commute was 30 miles by car. Today, it’s usually 3.6 by bike.
“I Would Have Felt Safer On A Bike”
Our main thoroughfares are becoming increasingly chaotic to the point where I feel much safer on my bike traversing a side street.
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged… On Main Street
A quick story about the lack of awareness drivers have when berating cyclists
Seven Years Later: How An Iconic Concert Helped Change Rochester’s Downtown
How a Jazz Festival performance fueled a grassroots movement for green space in the center of downtown Rochester, New York
A New Rochester Neighborhood
The Inner Loop Infill project in Rochester is starting to show how the repurposing of under-utilized expressway space can jump-start a city vibe
Stepping Away From Utica
A growing voice of social insulation in Utica has caused me to question my advocacy