The fourth round of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative was just annouced yesterady by Governor Cuomo. This year, regions will be competing for up to $750 million in state economic development resources. Consolidated Funding Applications (CFAs) will open […]

As Rochester and Syracuse move towards dismantling urban highways that they’ve discovered are detrimental to urban revitalization, here is a piece published in Dallas magazine that looks at five cities that unleashed revitalization through highway removal. The piece begins with […]

The New York Times chronicles the migration of young adults from suburbs to cities; the piece illuminates some of the theories for this huge demographic shift (for example, Westchester County’s Rye population of 25-34 year olds decreased a whopping 63% […]

Yesterday Governor Cuomo announced that six municipalities across NYS have achieved certification as part of the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Program. This certification is awarded to those communities who have achieved success in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, […]

A retail strip in Williamsville, NY may be torn down if the son  of its longtime owner gets approval for a redevelopment project. Currently this space is occupied by popular, “thrifty” shops with good-quality used clothing, toys and books. The […]