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

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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, walkability Richard White 6/14/25 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, walkability Richard White 6/14/25

Downtown Calgary West End's Amazing Transformation!

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Is Calgary's Downtown Thriving OR Struggling to Survive?

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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, urbanism Richard White 11/21/24 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, urbanism Richard White 11/21/24

Nexen Tower: A Bold Opportunity & Challenge

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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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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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Office To Residential: Let’s Do The Math!

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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, housing Richard White 12/5/23 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, housing Richard White 12/5/23

Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions

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Calgary, city building, density, development, downtown, infill development, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 4/29/23 Calgary, city building, density, development, downtown, infill development, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 4/29/23

Urban Living in Calgary: Westman Village vs Downtown Core

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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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art, artists, Calgary, Chicago, cities, downtown, exploring, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, tourist, Travel, urban design, Vancouver Richard White 2/28/23 art, artists, Calgary, Chicago, cities, downtown, exploring, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, tourist, Travel, urban design, Vancouver Richard White 2/28/23

Confessions of a Public Art Juror

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Urban Living Ottawa vs Calgary

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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, urbanism Richard White 2/12/23 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, urbanism Richard White 2/12/23

Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live

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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

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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!”

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Calgary, city building, cities, downtown, economic development, history, livability, main street, neighborhoods, park, patios, placemaking, planning, Public art, streets, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning Richard White 9/17/22 Calgary, city building, cities, downtown, economic development, history, livability, main street, neighborhoods, park, patios, placemaking, planning, Public art, streets, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning Richard White 9/17/22

City Building: Urban Idealist vs Urban Realist

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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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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, downtown Richard White 5/10/22 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, downtown Richard White 5/10/22

Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed

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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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