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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architecture, art gallery, Calgary, city building, cycling, exploring, fishing, Library, Live music, main street, museums, public art, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban living, villages, walkability Richard White 6/19/25 architecture, art gallery, Calgary, city building, cycling, exploring, fishing, Library, Live music, main street, museums, public art, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban living, villages, walkability Richard White 6/19/25

Calgary is now the 18th most livable city the world?

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beauty, Calgary, city building, community, design, exploring, garden, housing, livability, patios, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public realm, public space, streetscape, streets, urban design, urban living, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 4/3/25 beauty, Calgary, city building, community, design, exploring, garden, housing, livability, patios, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public realm, public space, streetscape, streets, urban design, urban living, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 4/3/25

Urban Living: Embracing The Front Yard!

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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

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, housing, neighborhoods, streetscape, urban development, urban living, urban playground, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/17/24 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, housing, neighborhoods, streetscape, urban development, urban living, urban playground, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/17/24

Impact of the two income family on housing

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BID, BIA, Calgary, city building, density, everyday life, festivals, food, fun, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nightlife, patios, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public realm, public spaces, street life, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 5/30/23 BID, BIA, Calgary, city building, density, everyday life, festivals, food, fun, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nightlife, patios, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public realm, public spaces, street life, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 5/30/23

Calgary Main Streets: Everyday Street Vitality & Urban Living

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Calgary: Mayor’s 2022 Urban Design Awards

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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, urbanism Richard White 11/29/22 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, urbanism Richard White 11/29/22

University District: Creating A Unique Urban Village From Nothing!

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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, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22 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, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22

Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community

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architecture, Calgary, city building, exploring, Flaneur, history, placemaking, public realm, streetscape, travel, urban playground, urbanism, walking Richard White 3/30/22 architecture, Calgary, city building, exploring, Flaneur, history, placemaking, public realm, streetscape, travel, urban playground, urbanism, walking Richard White 3/30/22

Calgary: The Importance Of A Welcoming Entrance

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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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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 vitality Richard White 2/12/22 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 vitality Richard White 2/12/22

Embracing Calgary's +15 Indoor Walkway Is Critical To Downtown Vitality

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Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, history, Las Vegas, London, main street, placemaking, public realm, street life, streetscape, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 1/29/22 Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, history, Las Vegas, London, main street, placemaking, public realm, street life, streetscape, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 1/29/22

Let’s Make Calgary’s Downtown BRIGHTER!

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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, walkability Richard White 1/27/22 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, walkability Richard White 1/27/22

Calgary’s NE Quadrant Ripe For Transit Oriented Development

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architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21 architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21

Tale Of Two Contemporary Condos: Dominion vs CY33

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artists, arts, Calgary, density, food, growth, housing, livability, neighborhoods, park, pedestrians, placemaking, play, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/11/21 artists, arts, Calgary, density, food, growth, housing, livability, neighborhoods, park, pedestrians, placemaking, play, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/11/21

Calgary’s City Centre aka Greater Downtown Is Blooming!

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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, walkability Richard White 5/8/21 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, walkability Richard White 5/8/21

Calgary’s Ongoing Downtown Revitalization Costs Billions!

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arena, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, community engagement, condominiums, convention centre, density, development, Edmonton, future, infill development, Library, livability, main street, municipal government, museums, nightlife, park, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, shopping, street life, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 4/20/21 arena, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, community engagement, condominiums, convention centre, density, development, Edmonton, future, infill development, Library, livability, main street, municipal government, museums, nightlife, park, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, shopping, street life, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 4/20/21

Columbus “The Collab City” vs Calgary "The Drab City"

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, streetscape, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 4/16/21 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, streetscape, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 4/16/21

Calgarians love their single family homes.

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affordable housing, Calgary, cities, city building, community engagement, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, policy, politics, public realm, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/21 affordable housing, Calgary, cities, city building, community engagement, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, policy, politics, public realm, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/21

No Formula For Creating Great Communities

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