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Downtown Calgary West End's Amazing Transformation!
Downtown Calgary West End's Amazing Transformation!
Calgary, city building, design, development, downtown, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public realm, public space, residential development, urban design, Urban design blog, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, Calgary Downtown West, Calgary Greater Downtown Plan, City Building, Placemaking, Urban living, Calgary Downtown Living, Calgary Parks, Calgary Pathways, Calgary Office Conversions, Calgary Urbanism, Calgary Urban Development Comments
Is Calgary's Downtown Thriving OR Struggling to Survive?
Is Calgary's Downtown Thriving OR Struggling to Survive?
affordable housing, Architecture, Alberta, art, art galleries, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, city building, Culture, design, downtown, museums, Performing Arts Centre, Policing, public space, restaurants, street life, Tourist, tourist attractions, Tourist tipsRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, Downtown Calgary Transformation, Glenbow Museum, Calgary Performing Arts Centre, Calgary urban living, Calgary Tourist Attractions, Calgary Downtown safey, Calgary Downtown Revitalization, Downtown Calgary Development Comments
Nexen Tower: A Bold Opportunity & Challenge
Nexen Tower: A Bold Opportunity & Challenge
Calgary, Calgary history, cities, city building, density, development, design, downtown, housing, livability, urban design, University of Calgary, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard Whiteoffice to residential conversions, office to post secondary school converstions, repurposing office buildings, Calgary Downtown, converting downtown into residential neighborhood, residential development, reinventing downtowns, Nexen Tower, Calgary Office Conversion Program, urban design, urban developent Comments
Calgary's Currie Barracks: Military Base to Urban Village
Calgary's Currie Barracks: Military Base to Urban Village
Calgary, city building, community, density, development, design, history, infill development, neighborhoods, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteCurrie Barracks, Canada Lands Corporation, infill development, master plan communities, Currie Living, Military base, Calgary Urban Village, Calgary communities, new neighbourhoods, Calgary urban living, urban sprawl Comments
Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions
Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions
affordable housing, city building, cities, density, design, development, economic development, downtown, livability, municipal government, policy, politics, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, housingRichard WhiteOffice to Housing conversions, Calgary Downtown, Office Conversion Incentives, housing crisis, affordable housing, urban living, Downtown revitalization, city buildingComment
Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live
Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, housing, infill development, livability, municipal government, politics, policy, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, office to residential conversions, urban development, downtown safety, city building, urban living, downtown decline, office vacancy, downtown living Comments
University District: Creating A Unique Urban Village From Nothing!
University District: Creating A Unique Urban Village From Nothing!
Architecture, Calgary, city building, community engagement, Condo living, cycling, design, density, development, housing, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, planning, placemaking, playgrounds, streetscape, University of Calgary, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urbanismRichard WhiteUniversity of Calgary, Calgary infill, Calgary densification, University District Calgary, urban planning, master planned community, urban living Comments
Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed
Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed
Calgary, city building, Change, density, design, development, economic development, master plans, placemaking, planning, public realm, public space, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, downtownRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, mega projects, downtown revitalization, Stephen Avenue revitalization, mixed-use development Comments
Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community
Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community
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, urbanismRichard WhiteQuarry Park, housing, urban village, urban sprawl, brownfield development, mega projects, Calgary development, master planned community Comments
Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?
Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?
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 citiesRichard WhiteCalgary, Copenhagen, Green Cities, Design Cities, homeless, urban living, urban design, architecture Comments
Is the Condo Back? Is Calgary Back? Is the Bust Over?
Is the Condo Back? Is Calgary Back? Is the Bust Over?

A quick look at how Calgary’s Truman Homes is enhancing Calgary’s inner city and suburban communities with a diversity of new residential developments across the city, including Frontier a mid-rise infill development.

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Calgary, city building, Condo living, condominiums, design, development, economic development, economy, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, suburbs, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary housing, urban living, Truman Homes, Suburban density, urban sprawl, master planned communities, urban development, Calgary urbanism, West Hillhurst, condo livingComment
Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living
Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Edmonton, Ice District, East Village, The Quarters, The Bridges, Currie, Currie Barracks, Blatchford, downtown revitalization, urban renewal, urban design, urban planning, urban livingComment
Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization
Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization
affordable housing, art galleries, Arts Centre, BIA, BID, Bohemia, Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, design, development, economic development, downtown, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, livability, master plans, municipal government, museums, nightlife, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, Public art, street art, street life, urban playground, urbanism, live music, street performersRichard Whitedowntown Calgary, urban renewal, office tower conversions, artists, creative class, Richard Florida, city living, city building, urban design, urban planning, bohemian Comments
Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls
Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Urban Living, shopping malls, walkability, urban development, residential development, Densification, infill developmentComment