City Planning 101

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

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?

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

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?

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

architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21 architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21

Inner City Living: Invasion Of The Infills in Calgary

architecture, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, density, design, development, growth, Icons, infill development, infrastructure, Library, master plans, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, Photography, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21 architecture, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, density, design, development, growth, Icons, infill development, infrastructure, Library, master plans, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, Photography, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21

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

architecture, art, artists, Calgary, change, cities, city building, density, development, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, public art, public space, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 9/1/20 architecture, art, artists, Calgary, change, cities, city building, density, development, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, public art, public space, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 9/1/20

Urban Renewal: Calgary East Village Portland Pearl District

architecture, affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, development, design, livability, placemaking, planning, public space, restaurants, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urbanism, Winnipeg Richard White 8/11/20 architecture, affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, development, design, livability, placemaking, planning, public space, restaurants, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urbanism, Winnipeg Richard White 8/11/20

Calgary Architecture: ARK's The Hub Rethinks The Box

affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, community, condominiums, density, design, development, housing, infill development, planning, urban vitality Richard White 7/11/20 affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, community, condominiums, density, design, development, housing, infill development, planning, urban vitality Richard White 7/11/20

Calgary Good News: Prolific Urban Infill Developments

architecture, Calgary, Change, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, Portland, retail, street life, Tourist tips, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/16/20 architecture, Calgary, Change, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, Portland, retail, street life, Tourist tips, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/16/20

Portland Oregon Housing: Midrise Capital of North America?

architecture, Calgary, city building, downtown, history, main street, master plans, tourist, urban development, walkability Richard White 10/12/19 architecture, Calgary, city building, downtown, history, main street, master plans, tourist, urban development, walkability Richard White 10/12/19

Unbuilt Calgary: Civic Centre

architecture, Calgary, city building, Library, parking, reading, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, walkability Richard White 6/1/19 architecture, Calgary, city building, Library, parking, reading, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, walkability Richard White 6/1/19

Was Calgary TOO focused on making the new Central Library an iconic building?

Calgary, architecture, city building, tourist, travel, urban design, urbanism Richard White 2/27/19 Calgary, architecture, city building, tourist, travel, urban design, urbanism Richard White 2/27/19

Calgary Buildings Designed By Calgarians

Calgary, architecture, condominiums, development, history, housing, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, tourist, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urban renewal Richard White 8/7/18 Calgary, architecture, condominiums, development, history, housing, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, tourist, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urban renewal Richard White 8/7/18

Bow River Promenade vs Downtown Penetrator?

architecture, Calgary, city building, Culture, design, downtown Richard White 3/30/17 architecture, Calgary, city building, Culture, design, downtown Richard White 3/30/17

Calgary: Central Library or Downtown Community Centre?

affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, housing, infill development, urban design, urban living, urbanism Richard White 7/3/16 affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, housing, infill development, urban design, urban living, urbanism Richard White 7/3/16

Affordable Housing Can Also Be Attractive!

design, Evolution, History, housing, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urbanism Richard White 12/13/15 design, Evolution, History, housing, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urbanism Richard White 12/13/15

Affordable Housing: Unique Situations?

Architecture, Calgary, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urbanism Richard White 2/23/14 Architecture, Calgary, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urbanism Richard White 2/23/14

Seniors' Housing With A Difference!

Architecture, Calgary, municipal government, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urbanism, Vancouver Richard White 2/10/14 Architecture, Calgary, municipal government, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urbanism, Vancouver Richard White 2/10/14

Calgary leads Vancouver in condo design?

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