A Walkable Inner Loop in Rochester
The city held its final public meeting regarding the Inner Loop East revitalization project, expected to begin construction in the fall. Filling in the section …
Posts tagged Rochester walkability
Jeff Speck’s Ideas for Walkability Can Help Rejuvenate Rochester’s Downtown
Urban development and downtown restoration present challenges for cities all across the United States, including Rochester. This year, the theme of the city’s Reshaping Rochester …
A Walkable Rochester and Jeff Speck — January 21st
Renowned city planner and author of “Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time,” Jeff Speck, will be kicking off the …
The Time is Right for a Rochester Bike Share Program
When monster Bike Share programs get launched, like the one in NYC, the press is all over it. But Bike Share has its roots in …
Residents Will Pay a Premium for Walkability
A study reported in the Idaho Statesman shows that in Boise and several other western cities buyers will spend considerably more for homes in walkable …
Changes in 2013 That Can Impact Your Community
The Rochester Regional Community Design Center (RRCDC) turned us onto the Huffington Post article How Your New Year’s Resolutions Can Make Your City Better this …
Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign
You all know how we dig things that make neighborhoods and cities more pedestrian and bike friendly and encourage people to use their cars less. …
Why Are There No Corner Stores in Rochester?
One of the things I miss about our old neighborhood is the corner grocery store (that’s a photo of it on the left). It was …