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Taza Park: Tsuut’ina’s Ambitious Mixed-Use Development Plans
Calgary, city building, development, economic development, housing, infill development, placemaking, regional planning, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteTaza Park, Calgary Development, Calgary new communities, Tsuut'ina Nation, Calgary urban development, Calgary housing, Calgary residential development, Calgary master plan communities, Calgary infill development
Why digital nomads love Calgary?
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, urbanismRichard WhiteDigital Nomads, Downtown Living, Urban Living, Downtown Calgary, housing
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 building
Rebranding Calgary: The City of Parks & Pathways!”
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, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, Stampede City, Oil & Gas Capital of Canada, Calgary Stampede, branding, Tourism, Economic Development, Attracting talent, cities, pathways, urban living, downtown
City Building: Urban Idealist vs Urban Realist
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 planningRichard Whiteurban sprawl, urbanism, urbanist, urban planners, developers, city plannning, public spaces, placemaking, Happy Cities
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
Embracing Calgary's +15 Indoor Walkway Is Critical To Downtown Vitality
Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, economic development, livability, parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, planning, streets, street life, streetscape, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, urban design, urban planning, urban vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary downtown, Calgary, downtown, public space, walkability, urban design
Calgary’s NE Quadrant Ripe For Transit Oriented Development
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, development, economic development, exploring, food, future, growth, housing, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, shopping, shopping mall, streets, streetscape, urbanism, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, Main Street, Transit Oriented Development, ethnic, multi-cultural, Calgary Northeast Quadrant
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
5 Downtown Calgary Office Towers Converted From Corporate To Playgrounds
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, urbanismRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, downtown development, start ups, Office conversions, Calgary real estate, Calgary Tech Hubs, urban playground, downtown future, Calgary Downtown Plan
The University of Calgary: On the cusp of something great?
Calgary, cities, city building, economic development, growth, history, Olympics, University of Calgary, research, medicine, entreprenurialismRichard WhiteUniversity of Calgary, University Rankings, Cumming School of Medicine, Kinesiology, Calgary, Entrepeneurial
Challenges Facing Calgary's New City Council
affordable housing, arena, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, Change, city building, development, economic development, future, growth, housing, infill development, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary City Council, Calgary Challenges, Calgary Ring Road, Calgary Green Line, Calgary downtown, Caglary Future, Calgary taxes, Calgary Future, Calgary development
Calgary Data: Office, Residential, Visitation, Building Permits, Sales
art museum, Calgary, city building, development, downtown, economic development, economy, growth, infill development, transitRichard Whitedata, office vacancy, residential growth, building permits value, downtown, city-wide, city planning
Calgary’s Ongoing Downtown Revitalization Costs Billions!
Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, criticism, design, development, downtown, economic development, economy, history, Library, main street, municipal government, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public space, retail, shopping, street life, streetscape, transit, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, downtown vitality, downtown living, urban renewal
In theory new arena could be a catalyst for Stampede Park Transformation
Calgary, change, city building, cities, convention centre, Culture, development, downtown, economic development, economy, placemaking, planning, Stampede, tourism, tourist attractions, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteColumbus, Calgary, arena district, urban renewal, urban planning, master plans, Stampede Park, tourism, city building
Calgary A City Divided: Geographically, Generationally, Ethnically
affordable housing, Calgary, change, city building, density, economic development, future, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawlRichard WhiteCalgary, economic development, racism, vision, branding, community, shared vision, Councillors, Mayor, municipal government, Municipal Politics, political leadership
Calgary's Corporate Cowtown Image: Perception or Reality?
art, art galleries, Atlanta, Calgary, change, cities, city building, economic development, fun, livability, Live music, Nashville, nightlife, planning, playgrounds, street life, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary, branding, reputation, recruitment, cities, tourists, Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X, economic development, arts development, real estate, Montreal, Berlin
Downtown Calgary could get worse before it gets better
Calgary, cities, change, city building, convention centre, development, downtown, economic development, economy, Library, Retail, shopping, streets, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, downtown, economic development, public buildings, empty office towers, downtown Calgary, calgary future, downtown Calgary future
Calgary: Brain Drain Myth or Reality Revisited
Calgary, cities, city building, economic development, politicsRichard WhiteCalgary, Brain Drain, Immigration, economic development, media, politicians, Mount Royal University
2020 Blogs Revisited: COVID, Racism, Homeless, Neighbourhood etc….
affordable housing, Calgary, Change, cities, city building, community, downtown, economic development, economy, everyday life, exploring, Flaneur, Health, housing, neighborhoods, park, street life, streets, tourist, travel, urban living, urbanism, London, VictoriaRichard WhiteCalgary, London, Portland, Victoria, COVID, homeless, racism, affordable housing, 2020, 2020 Reivew, Top 10 2020, 2020 blogs, neighbourhood, walking, cities, poverty