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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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

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Calgary, cities, city building, development, Edmonton, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/28/25 Calgary, cities, city building, development, Edmonton, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/28/25

Calgary vs Edmonton: Infill Housing Gone Wild

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Calgary, Calgary history, cities, city building, Condo living, density, development, infill development, livability, main street, placemaking, planning, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, Transit Oriented Develp, Travel, travel blog, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation tips, vacation, walking Richard White 8/10/25 Calgary, Calgary history, cities, city building, Condo living, density, development, infill development, livability, main street, placemaking, planning, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, Transit Oriented Develp, Travel, travel blog, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, vacation tips, vacation, walking Richard White 8/10/25

Uptown 17th Transformation To An Urban Village

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Calgary, city building, cities, Condo living, housing, infill development, main street, neighborhoods, placemaking, residential development, travel, travel blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/5/25 Calgary, city building, cities, Condo living, housing, infill development, main street, neighborhoods, placemaking, residential development, travel, travel blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/5/25

Calgary vs Myrtle Beach: New Urban Villages

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, density, development, growth, housing, infill development, master plans, municipal government, neighborhoods, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 6/9/25 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, density, development, growth, housing, infill development, master plans, municipal government, neighborhoods, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 6/9/25

Home building in Calgary is on fire!

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Calgarians love living on the edge!

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Calgary, city building, cities, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, Urban Development blog, Urban design blog Richard White 1/21/25 Calgary, city building, cities, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, Urban Development blog, Urban design blog Richard White 1/21/25

They are tearing up paradise and putting up too many houses

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Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, Calgary history, cities, city building, community engagement, traffic, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/7/24 Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, Calgary history, cities, city building, community engagement, traffic, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/7/24

A guide to Calgary's LRT debates

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Nexen Tower: A Bold Opportunity & Challenge

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affordable housing, city building, cities, downtown, housing, infill development, Toronto, urbanism, urban vitality, urban playground, urban planning, urban living Richard White 10/21/24 affordable housing, city building, cities, downtown, housing, infill development, Toronto, urbanism, urban vitality, urban playground, urban planning, urban living Richard White 10/21/24

The Role of Student Housing Demand in Shaping Investment Opportunities Near Toronto's Universities

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Calgary, Change, cities, cycling, downtown, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, retail, transportation, urban design, urbanism, urban sprawl, walking Richard White 10/2/24 Calgary, Change, cities, cycling, downtown, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, retail, transportation, urban design, urbanism, urban sprawl, walking Richard White 10/2/24

What is urban living and who really cares?

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Lesson learned from “blanket rezoning” revolt!

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Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, density, development, downtown, economic development, everyday life, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, parks, placemaking, planning, public real, public space, street life, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/16/24 Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, density, development, downtown, economic development, everyday life, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, parks, placemaking, planning, public real, public space, street life, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/16/24

Why digital nomads love Calgary?

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affordable housing, cities, city building, housing, Condo living, condominiums, tourism, tourist, travel, urban planning, urban living, urban vitality, vacation Richard White 2/17/24 affordable housing, cities, city building, housing, Condo living, condominiums, tourism, tourist, travel, urban planning, urban living, urban vitality, vacation Richard White 2/17/24

Canada's Housing Crisis: Short-Term vs Long-Term Rentals

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Calgary, cities, city building, history, infrastructure, livability, placemaking, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transit, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 12/10/23 Calgary, cities, city building, history, infrastructure, livability, placemaking, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transit, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 12/10/23

Calgary Light Rapid Transit Station Design Review

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Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions

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Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, Calgary, density, gentrification, housing, history, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, retail, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkability Richard White 10/19/23 Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, Calgary, density, gentrification, housing, history, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, retail, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkability Richard White 10/19/23

Glenmore Landing: Calgary's Next Urban Village?

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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

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art galleries, artists, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, city building, development, gentrification, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/15/23 art galleries, artists, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, city building, development, gentrification, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/15/23

Calgary’s Green Line LRT Project Creates An Art Studio Crisis!

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