Stepping Away From Utica
A growing voice of social insulation in Utica has caused me to question my advocacy
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9,329 Cars Per Day
Utica’s Genesee Street has been reduced from 4 traffic lanes to two… here are a handful of Rochester streets that handle more traffic with physical space
High Speed Rail in New York State Makes More Sense Now Than Ever
New York Cities are gaining population after decades of decline. It’s time for the High Speed Rail conversion to re-emerge.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Utica’s Genesee Street Transformation
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
Downtown Getdown
The heartbeat of Utica’s revitalization lies with an ambitious group of young people
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