Fracking is today among the most important issues facing New York and many other states, and raises pivotal precedent-setting land use questions. ESF Steering Committee members Environmental Advocates of New York and New York League of Conservation Voters have taken […]
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First Ever New York State Transportation Equity Conference H…
Advocates call for secure and adequate transit funding, voting rider representation on transit authority boards, and New York State job creation through transit investment. (February 15, 2012) – On Monday and Tuesday, February 13-14, 2012, the New York State […]
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Why Smart Growthers support Transportation Equity
(February 1, 2012) Empire State Future is dedicated to regionally-appropriate, sustainable, economic and community revitalization for New York’s main streets, town centers and urban areas. We advance this mission by promoting the principles of smart growth in public and private […]
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Eastman Business Park embodies Rochester’s reinvention, re…
January 20, 2012 by Evan Lowenstein With Kodak plummeting, the City of Rochester and its region is seen to be plummeting as well. The association is understandable. Kodak, which once had over 60,000 employees in Greater Rochester, was the driving […]
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What Pittsburgh can teach Buffalo and other upstate cities
This article, written by Bruce Fisher, was originally published by ARTVOICE- January 12, 2012. Bruce Fisher is a visiting professor of economics and finance at Buffalo State College, where he directs the Center for Economic and Policy Studies. How do […]
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It’s not your parents’ Levittown: smart growth gains mom…
(December 29, 2011), David Hogenkamp, ESF In 1947, 4,000 acres of potato fields were transformed into 17,400 homes for 82,000 people. Courtesy: New York Times In 1947, a new type of planned development was built in Hempstead, Long Island, redefining […]
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Sign the NYSTEA Petition In Support of Transit in New York S…
The New York State Transportation Equity Alliance (NYSTEA), in which ESF is a steering committee member, is committed to securing reliable and sufficient funding for transit operations in New York State. Join us in sending the message to the Governor […]
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Retail store overabundance blights, strains New York’s…
(December 14, 2011) by Evan Lowenstein, Consultant Between 1990 and 2005, the amount of retail space per capita in the U.S. doubled, from 19 to 38 square feet. In contrast, European countries generally have less than 10 square feet per […]
continue readingEye on the Prize: The Regional Council Awards
Eye on the Prize: The Regional Council Awards By Peter B. Fleischer, Executive Director (November 29, 2011) I have been listening to the Regional Council presentations over the web. It is a fascinating and innovative way to seek economic development. […]
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Capital Region housing developers finding opportunity in inf…
Throughout New York State demand for downtown living continues to expand as baby boomers are ditching the cul-de-sac and generation X and Y are re-envisioning their American Dream. The change in consumer preference has already driven a million people to […]
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