I'm Not An Urbanist. I'm An Urban Sociologist.

There’s a difference. And it shapes how I view the future of cities.

A commercial ship unloads on the Buffalo River, in Buffalo, NY. Source: gettyimages.com

I’ve written a lot about how growing up in Detroit was instrumental in my desire to improve and revitalize cities. Watching a city being hollowed out and disgraced in the ‘70s and ‘80s can have that impact. Yet, ever since I can remember I’ve always felt slightly out …