Downtown Getdown
The heartbeat of Utica’s revitalization lies with an ambitious group of young people
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The Night A Utica Restaurant Made Me Feel “Important”
Utica’s newest downtown culinary Mecca was exactly what I needed in a difficult time
Why I Visit Smaller Cities
Small cities make great day trips. Less ground to cover, less stress to “see it all.”
What Do Americans Love More Than Car Access? Partying.
While a proposal to shut down a small street in Utica was denied, the support for the closure shows a shift in American priorities
Our Cities Are Not Our Headlines
Criminal activity is almost always higher in urban communities. But a few terrible people are not representative of the people that are trying to make our cities better places every day
Syracuse To Utica: 64 Miles On The Erie Canal
I rode a folding bike from Syracuse to Utica, and it was pretty amazing.
What Is Utica Missing Downtown?
Downtown Utica has a lot of parking lots. Here’s something it doesn’t have a lot of…
Talkin Bout Utica With “Uticast”
My interview on The Uticast with Sam Famolaro. One of the best interviews I’ve ever had!
Small Cities Have It All
Small cities give us the flexibility we’re hungry for
Utica Visit in Photos: February ’19
Photos from my February ’19 trip to Utica
One Person CAN Make A Difference
Making a difference begins with believing we can do it
Smith Market: Utica’s Healthy Next Step
Health, locally sourced options for an emerging neighborhood and a growing downtown
Hospitals Are Not “Activators”
They keep us healthy, they employ our citizens, but don’t expect them to activate our cities
Handshake.City: From Empty Lot To Urban Activator
A container park in Utica turns an empty lot into a neighborhood activator
The Big Urban Funk
The best ideas for our cities often turn out to be watered down, manufactured, militant and misguided executions of New Urbanistic concepts