Designing Activism

Almost nothing influences the quality of our lives more than the design of our cities. Syracuse and many other cities share a common problem of vacancy and disinvestment. These spaces, primarily storefronts, are the figurative and literal face of the city. Our purpose is to turn an abandoned storefront, a source of blight and negativity, [...]

Originally published by Salt Magazine Article by Abram Brown Photos by Danielle Carrick ‎On a recent afternoon, Steve Klimek and his partner Nilus Klingel go downtown to check on their storefront and complete a few chores there. The door to 217 E. Genesee St. sticks a bit when opened, so Klingel, a thin young man [...]