architecture, Calgary, Calgary history, city building, cities, downtown, Edmonton, future, history, retail, streetscape, tourism, tourist attractions, Travel, travel blog, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation, vacation tips, Victoria, Winnipeg Richard White 11/20/25 architecture, Calgary, Calgary history, city building, cities, downtown, Edmonton, future, history, retail, streetscape, tourism, tourist attractions, Travel, travel blog, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation, vacation tips, Victoria, Winnipeg Richard White 11/20/25

Future of Calgary’s historic Hudson’s Bay building?

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architecture, art gallery, Calgary, city building, cycling, exploring, fishing, Library, Live music, main street, museums, public art, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban living, villages, walkability Richard White 6/19/25 architecture, art gallery, Calgary, city building, cycling, exploring, fishing, Library, Live music, main street, museums, public art, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban living, villages, walkability Richard White 6/19/25

Calgary is now the 18th most livable city the world?

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architecture, Calgary, Calgary history, city building, history, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, residential development, travel blog, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urbanism, walkability Richard White 5/18/25 architecture, Calgary, Calgary history, city building, history, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, residential development, travel blog, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urbanism, walkability Richard White 5/18/25

Urban Living: Veranda vs Porch Envy

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architecture, Calgary, city building, cities, density, development, downtown, housing, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/23 architecture, Calgary, city building, cities, density, development, downtown, housing, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/23

NOVA Building: A New Lease On Life?

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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

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architecture, art museum, art gallery, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, convention centre, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, public space, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, Tourist, Travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 2/1/23 architecture, art museum, art gallery, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, convention centre, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, public space, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, Tourist, Travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 2/1/23

Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? (Part 1)

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architecture, affordable housing, cities, city building, downtown, housing, infill development, municipal government, planning, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal Richard White 7/30/22 architecture, affordable housing, cities, city building, downtown, housing, infill development, municipal government, planning, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal Richard White 7/30/22

Kelowna: Western Canada’s Next Big/Tall City?

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architecture, art gallery, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, convention centre, development, Edmonton, festivals, future, gentrification, history, infill development, livability, main street, municipal government, pedestrians, placemaking, public realm, public space, restaurants, retail, shopping, street life, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, Winnipeg, winter cities Richard White 6/7/22 architecture, art gallery, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, convention centre, development, Edmonton, festivals, future, gentrification, history, infill development, livability, main street, municipal government, pedestrians, placemaking, public realm, public space, restaurants, retail, shopping, street life, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, Winnipeg, winter cities Richard White 6/7/22

City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!

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architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, condominiums, density, development, design, housing, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, public art, public space, recreation centres, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22 architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, condominiums, density, development, design, housing, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, public art, public space, recreation centres, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22

Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community

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architecture, Calgary, city building, exploring, Flaneur, history, placemaking, public realm, streetscape, travel, urban playground, urbanism, walking Richard White 3/30/22 architecture, Calgary, city building, exploring, Flaneur, history, placemaking, public realm, streetscape, travel, urban playground, urbanism, walking Richard White 3/30/22

Calgary: The Importance Of A Welcoming Entrance

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architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, density, design, downtown, Copenhagen, Winnipeg, walkability, urbanism, urban sprawl, urban development, urban living, urban design, Tourist tips, transit, suburbs, streetscape, street life, public space, public realm, winter cities, waterfront cities Richard White 3/26/22 architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, density, design, downtown, Copenhagen, Winnipeg, walkability, urbanism, urban sprawl, urban development, urban living, urban design, Tourist tips, transit, suburbs, streetscape, street life, public space, public realm, winter cities, waterfront cities Richard White 3/26/22

Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?

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architecture, arena, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, community, density, design, development, dogs, downtown, history, housing, infill development, Library, master plans, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public realm, public space, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 1/25/22 architecture, arena, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, community, density, design, development, dogs, downtown, history, housing, infill development, Library, master plans, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public realm, public space, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 1/25/22

Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living

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architecture, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 1/8/22 architecture, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 1/8/22

Calgary 2021: A Good Year For City Centre Residential Development

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architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, design, development, housing, neighborhoods, placemaking, public space, retail, restaurants, shopping, shopping mall, street life, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/14/21 architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, design, development, housing, neighborhoods, placemaking, public space, retail, restaurants, shopping, shopping mall, street life, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/14/21

Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls

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architecture, Calgary, city building, design, development, dinning, economic development, history, interior design, playgrounds, public art, street life, urban development, urban design, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/24/21 architecture, Calgary, city building, design, development, dinning, economic development, history, interior design, playgrounds, public art, street life, urban development, urban design, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/24/21

5 Downtown Calgary Office Towers Converted From Corporate To Playgrounds

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architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21 architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21

Tale Of Two Contemporary Condos: Dominion vs CY33

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architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, community, Condo living, density, design, development, growth, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, Public art, public realm, public space, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/26/21 architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, community, Condo living, density, design, development, growth, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, Public art, public realm, public space, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/26/21

Are We Being Too Critical Of Calgary’s Urban Planning?

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architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21 architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21

Inner City Living: Invasion Of The Infills in Calgary

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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!

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affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, housing, municipal government, planning, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/21/21 affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, housing, municipal government, planning, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/21/21

Will The City’s Incentive For Downtown Office to Residential Conversions Work?

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