City Planning 101

Calgary, city building, cities, density, design, development, entreprenurialism, neighborhoods, Parks, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public realm, public space, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/6/25 Calgary, city building, cities, density, design, development, entreprenurialism, neighborhoods, Parks, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public realm, public space, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/6/25

Calgary Gets A New Park

Calgary, city building, development, infill development, neighborhoods, Parks, playgrounds, public spaces, public realm, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/1/24 Calgary, city building, development, infill development, neighborhoods, Parks, playgrounds, public spaces, public realm, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/1/24

Does Calgary's inner-city need more parks?

Calgary, city building, history, Parks, placemaking, public spaces, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, vacation Richard White 6/8/24 Calgary, city building, history, Parks, placemaking, public spaces, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, vacation Richard White 6/8/24

Fort Calgary vs The Confluence bla bla bla...

Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, cycling, everyday life, fishing, fun, livability, Parks, pathways, placemaking, planning, play, recreation centres, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation, walkability Richard White 9/8/23 Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, cycling, everyday life, fishing, fun, livability, Parks, pathways, placemaking, planning, play, recreation centres, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation, walkability Richard White 9/8/23

Recreational Opportunities Make Calgary Most Livable City in the world

architecture, art gallery, art museum, Arts Centre, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, condominiums, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, main street, master plans, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, retail, shopping, shopping mall, street life, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/18/23 architecture, art gallery, art museum, Arts Centre, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, condominiums, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, main street, master plans, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, retail, shopping, shopping mall, street life, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/18/23

Urban Living Ottawa vs Calgary

Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23 Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23

Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? Part 2

awards, Calgary, city building, community, design, development, housing, infill development, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, playgrounds, public realm, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 12/11/22 awards, Calgary, city building, community, design, development, housing, infill development, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, playgrounds, public realm, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 12/11/22

Calgary: Mayor’s 2022 Urban Design Awards

Calgary, Calgary Stampede, criticism, cycling, downtown, economic development, everyday life, exploring, history, livability, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public space, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban playground, urbanism, urban vitality, vacation, walkability Richard White 12/2/22 Calgary, Calgary Stampede, criticism, cycling, downtown, economic development, everyday life, exploring, history, livability, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public space, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban playground, urbanism, urban vitality, vacation, walkability Richard White 12/2/22

Rebranding Calgary: The City of Parks & Pathways!”

art school, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, concert halls, Culture, Cycling, festivals, Film, food, Library, livability, live music, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, shopping, street art, street life, travel, urban living, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 4/2/22 art school, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, concert halls, Culture, Cycling, festivals, Film, food, Library, livability, live music, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, shopping, street art, street life, travel, urban living, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 4/2/22

Calgary Gets No Respect as A Creative / Arts City

architecture, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, density, design, development, growth, Icons, infill development, infrastructure, Library, master plans, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, Photography, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21 architecture, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, density, design, development, growth, Icons, infill development, infrastructure, Library, master plans, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, Photography, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21

Calgary A View From Above: Roads, Rivers, Parks and Places!

cities, Change, dogs, downtown, Evolution, Health, neighborhoods, Parks, planning, policy, placemaking, urbanism Richard White 7/5/21 cities, Change, dogs, downtown, Evolution, Health, neighborhoods, Parks, planning, policy, placemaking, urbanism Richard White 7/5/21

Dogs as a catalyst for healthier happier city?

affordable housing, Calgary, cities, city building, community engagement, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, policy, politics, public realm, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/21 affordable housing, Calgary, cities, city building, community engagement, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, policy, politics, public realm, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/21

No Formula For Creating Great Communities

affordable housing, architecture, Arts Centre, Calgary, children, cities, city building, City Rankings, community, Culture, Cycling, development, dogs, everyday life, festivals, housing, infill development, livability, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, recreation centres, roads, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/6/21 affordable housing, architecture, Arts Centre, Calgary, children, cities, city building, City Rankings, community, Culture, Cycling, development, dogs, everyday life, festivals, housing, infill development, livability, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, recreation centres, roads, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/6/21

Calgary's Sweet Spot: The Family Friendly City

Calgary, architecture, condominiums, development, history, housing, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, tourist, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urban renewal Richard White 8/7/18 Calgary, architecture, condominiums, development, history, housing, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, tourist, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urban renewal Richard White 8/7/18

Bow River Promenade vs Downtown Penetrator?

Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, housing, Parks, pathways, regional planning, urban design, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 6/16/18 Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, housing, Parks, pathways, regional planning, urban design, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 6/16/18

Calgary: At The Forefront Of North America's Urban Densification Revolution?

development, Calgary, city building, community, Parks, traffic, urban planning, roads, Bus Rapit Transit, change, community engagement Richard White 5/9/18 development, Calgary, city building, community, Parks, traffic, urban planning, roads, Bus Rapit Transit, change, community engagement Richard White 5/9/18

Not All Community Associations Are Equal

Calgary, cities, city building, design, downtown, Edmonton, playgrounds, public space, Parks Richard White 11/23/16 Calgary, cities, city building, design, downtown, Edmonton, playgrounds, public space, Parks Richard White 11/23/16

Are We Winter Wusses?

Calgary, Parks, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public space, urban design, urbanism Richard White 6/28/16 Calgary, Parks, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public space, urban design, urbanism Richard White 6/28/16

Does Calgary's City Centre have too many parks, plazas and promenades?

Calgary, cities, urbanism, traffic, Parks, downtown Richard White 6/21/16 Calgary, cities, urbanism, traffic, Parks, downtown Richard White 6/21/16

All downtowns must reinvent themselves!

Calgary, dogs, neighborhoods, Parks, policy, urbanism, walking Richard White 2/27/16 Calgary, dogs, neighborhoods, Parks, policy, urbanism, walking Richard White 2/27/16

Dog Parks foster a sense of community?

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