Archive DS

09/15/2026

Most Bike-Friendly Cities.

‘ PeopleForBikes released its ninth annual City Ratings, in which it used data to measure the quality of biking in more than 3,000 cities and communities across the United States. For its study, the team at PeopleForBikes used its Bicycle Network Analysis software, which measured how easily and safely people in a given area can reach everyday destinations via bicycle.

This year’s large community findings aren’t too surprising. The top five are the same as last year: Brooklyn (70), Minneapolis (68), Seattle (66), Queens, New York (63), and San Francisco (61). However, a few things were different in the top 10. “Milwaukee (57) entered the top 10 this year as the city met its goal to build 50 miles of protected bikeways by 2026,” said the team. “Detroit (55) also entered the top 10, as the city continues to build out the Joe Louis Greenway, a nearly 30-mile route around the city.” ’

Archive DS was the team urban designer for the Detroit’s long term Mon-Motorized Masterplan which identified long term biking and pedestrian routes and destinations throughout the city.
Increased mobility options are paramount in achieving a truly accessible city in every connotation of the word.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-bike-friendly-us-cities-12068978

08/27/2026

The fate of the Renaissance Center in Detroit is an important topic of discussion in the city today.

Archive, DS president, Mark Nickita FAIA, weighs in with CBC radio, in on the subject of the demolition of two of the iconic towers, and the implications of this design move for the waterfront and for the city.

Have a listen:

08/21/2026

Archive DS Principals, Mark Nickita, FAIA and Dorian Moore, FAIA appointed to Heritage Awards Jury.

Celebrating our Bill heritage is one of the most important things we can do for the long-term health of our cities. An honor to serve.

07/05/2026

City Builders: Where are downtowns headed? What does it mean now to be a Central Business District? We talk the future direction of residential, retail, and office in our urban cores. Watch, listen, like, and subscribe! 

How are downtown districts doing in the post-pandemic environment a...

05/22/2026

Global Urban Study and a participating in Urban Discourse and presenting

It’s been a very busy 2 months for Archive DS partners, president, Mark Nickita, FAIA and Vice President, Dorian Moore, FAIA and me .

They have been traversing the world studying and learning from great cities as well as doing talks/presentations issues and ideas on urbanism, architecture and city building

Over the last few weeks they have been studying, presenting and immersed in Global Urban Study

Countries traveled to over the past few weeks include

Azerbaijan
France
Switzerland
Canada
USA

In the cities of Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Annecy, Macon, Chalon Sur Saone, Baku, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Montreal, Toronto,

With speaking engagements in
Baku
Fayetteville
Montreal
Lansing

That’s just over the past 2 months

What’s next for the coming months?

To be determined. Never a dull moment when engaging in City Building

Stay tuned