Genesee Street, Utica: The Perfect Road Diet Candidate
Taking Genesee Street down to 2 lanes would create a strong foundation for growth
Tag: walkability
Rochester, America is Watching
Rochester’s Inner Loop East project is being carefully watched by, well… the whole country.
Is The Urban Revival Over?
A recent New York Times article suggests that the urban revival movement may be over.
College Town & The Money Island
Rochester’s College Town is an example of why “Money Islands” simply don’t work.
A City Without Blame
Designing cities to prevent the traditional urban problems without placing blame
Your City In Focus: How Mobile Photography Is Changing Our Urban Perceptions
Mobile photography is changing the way residents and outsiders see our cities
Bike Commuting’s Worst Enemy Isn’t What You Think
Cars are not the enemy of cyclists. The mindset that dismisses cycling as a lesser form of transit is.
The Key To Utica’s “Next Steps”
With development beginning to take shape in Downtown Utica, serious pedestrian and cycling infrastructure concerns need to be addressed
The Big Urban Mistake: Building For Tourism vs. Livability
Catering to new residents and small business owners rather than big ticket development and tourism creates stronger urban spaces
Your City Isn’t Special.
While every city is different, the problems and solutions to these exist in every city USA
Jobs: Stop Asking, Start Growing
The answer to “We Need More Jobs!”
Urban Moats: Barriers to Growth in Rome, Utica & Schenectady
How Traffic Might Limit Growth in Three Upstate Cities
New Urbanism = The Mall For The Next Generation
How elements of new urban design contain elements of today’s high-end “lifestyle malls”
Does That City Really “Suck?”
Five Tips To Help You “Fact Check” Your Perception Of Our Upstate Cities
Urban Pathway: Walkability’s Red Carpet
While often underappreciated, these urban shortcuts can provide convenience and vibrancy to any city setting