City Planning 101

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A guide to Calgary's LRT debates

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What is urban living and who really cares?

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Calgary Light Rapid Transit Station Design Review

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Let’s face it Calgary Transit can’t make everyone happy!

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Embracing The Suburbs: Let’s Be More Proactive!

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Challenges Facing Calgary's New City Council

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Calgary A View From Above: Roads, Rivers, Parks and Places!

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Is There A Business Case For The Green Line?

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Calgary Densification: Mobile Home Park to Urban Village

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The Uncertain Future Facing Calgary Transit Post COVID

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Transforming Calgary: 15-Minute City Design vs Life-Style

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Dalhousie Station: From Trailer Park to TOD Village!

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Calgary vs Vancouver: Does the Urban Magnet Theory work?

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Calgary In Crisis: Rethink Our Future!

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Calgary: Planners and Politicians are too downtown and ego centric!

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Increased Density Doesn't Always Mean More Traffic

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Calgary deserves more respect from international planners!

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80% of Calgarians must live in the 'burbs.

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Importance of Comfort, Convenience & Privacy in Urban Living