Interviews: In our last post, we described our attempt to identify and characterize rural-urban linkages using available resources and documentation. To add a third source of information to our assessment, we conducted interviews with town residents, elected officials and representatives from various organizations and agencies that serve both rural and urban communities in the Capital Region. Our goal was to learn […]
Blog Post #2: Assessing Rural-Urban Linkages In our last blog post we covered the basics of rural-urban linkages—what they are and why they matter. This week’s post takes a closer look at linkages in the Hilltowns and Albany County. We will discuss how we ‘assessed’ linkages, and based on what we found, what we can […]
Introduction: What are rural-urban linkages and why should we care about them? Albany County boasts a diverse landscape. It is home to New York State’s capital while nearly 50% of its land base is considered rural. We tend to focus on the differences between the county’s rural and urban areas — what makes us unique and what divides us. This has […]
