City Planning 101

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Calgary vs Edmonton: Infill Housing Gone Wild

Edmonton, housing, livability, infill development, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 8/30/25 Edmonton, housing, livability, infill development, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 8/30/25

Ritchie Neighbourhood: An Edmonton Hidden Gem

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

Calgary, city building, infill development, livability, pathways, placemaking, Tourist tips, travel blog, travel, urban design, Urban design blog, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, vacation Richard White 7/10/25 Calgary, city building, infill development, livability, pathways, placemaking, Tourist tips, travel blog, travel, urban design, Urban design blog, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, vacation Richard White 7/10/25

Old Eau Claire Y’s Mega Makeover

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

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!

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!

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

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, urbanism Richard White 4/5/25 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, urbanism Richard White 4/5/25

Taza Park: Tsuut’ina’s Ambitious Mixed-Use Development Plans

Calgary, development, housing, infill development, livability, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 3/21/25 Calgary, development, housing, infill development, livability, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 3/21/25

In defence of the greedy developers!

Calgary, city building, development, housing, infill development, planning, politics, Transit Oriented Develp, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 1/29/25 Calgary, city building, development, housing, infill development, planning, politics, Transit Oriented Develp, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 1/29/25

Calgary 2025: Boom or Bust?

Calgary history, Calgary, change, city building, community engagement, density, gentrification, housing, infill development, street life, streetscape, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/20/24 Calgary history, Calgary, change, city building, community engagement, density, gentrification, housing, infill development, street life, streetscape, urban design, Urban design blog, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 12/20/24

Learn how Sunnyside’s 9A St has changed

Calgary, city building, development, infill development, neighborhoods, Parks, playgrounds, public spaces, public realm, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/1/24 Calgary, city building, development, infill development, neighborhoods, Parks, playgrounds, public spaces, public realm, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 11/1/24

Does Calgary's inner-city need more parks?

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

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Grocery Stores Linked To Housing Projects

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Lesson learned from “blanket rezoning” revolt!

Calgary, city building, infill development, municipal government, neighborhoods, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/18/24 Calgary, city building, infill development, municipal government, neighborhoods, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/18/24

Two Urbanists In A Cocktail Bar

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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Blanket Rezoning: Democracy doesn’t work anymore?

Calgary, change, community engagement, design, development, gentrification, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, planning, Policing, municipal government, policy, politics, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/27/24 Calgary, change, community engagement, design, development, gentrification, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, planning, Policing, municipal government, policy, politics, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/27/24

Calgary: Public Hearings: A waste of time?

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