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When Worlds Collide- The Gentrification of Hudson,NY

February 11, 2013

This is the second part of a 2-part series recounting travels back to my home state of New York, a complicated visit to Hudson. I’m having an affair ….sort of, with a place – the Hudson Valley. And why not: A couple of years ago, I traveled back home to Syracuse, and took the wonderful … More When Worlds Collide- The Gentrification of Hudson,NY

Last Call For The TransBay Terminal

August 7, 2010

Last week, Urban Ambles wandered down to the Transbay terminal for one last time. The terminal has been , for years, the terminus of transit to and from the East Bay, and the terminal is slated for demolition. In its place is planned a spectacular new station that is hoped to be a nexus for … More Last Call For The TransBay Terminal