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

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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

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Home building in Calgary is on fire!

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Architecture, affordable housing, calgary, Calgary history, condominiums, density, design, urban design, urban planning, urban living, urban renewal, urbanism Richard White 10/13/24 Architecture, affordable housing, calgary, Calgary history, condominiums, density, design, urban design, urban planning, urban living, urban renewal, urbanism Richard White 10/13/24

Bruce McKenzie: Calgary’s Unique Architect

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Calgary, Change, cities, cycling, downtown, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, retail, transportation, urban design, urbanism, urban sprawl, walking Richard White 10/2/24 Calgary, Change, cities, cycling, downtown, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, retail, transportation, urban design, urbanism, urban sprawl, walking Richard White 10/2/24

What is urban living and who really cares?

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Grocery Stores Linked To Housing Projects

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Calgary, Calgary Stampede, change, city building, community, Calgary history Richard White 6/22/24 Calgary, Calgary Stampede, change, city building, community, Calgary history Richard White 6/22/24

Calgary's Histories: Embracing Without Erasing!

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Calgary, cities, city building, history, infrastructure, livability, placemaking, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transit, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 12/10/23 Calgary, cities, city building, history, infrastructure, livability, placemaking, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transit, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkability Richard White 12/10/23

Calgary Light Rapid Transit Station Design Review

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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, housing Richard White 12/5/23 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, housing Richard White 12/5/23

Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions

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Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, Calgary, density, gentrification, housing, history, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, retail, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkability Richard White 10/19/23 Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, Calgary, density, gentrification, housing, history, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, retail, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkability Richard White 10/19/23

Glenmore Landing: Calgary's Next Urban Village?

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Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live

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Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23 Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23

Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? Part 2

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Calgary, cities, city building, Edmonton, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 8/20/22 Calgary, cities, city building, Edmonton, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 8/20/22

What urban planners / community leaders are reading and watching?

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Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, cities, community engagement, development, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, regional planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, transit, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/2/22 Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, cities, community engagement, development, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, regional planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, transit, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/2/22

Embracing The Suburbs: Let’s Be More Proactive!

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Calgary, city building, infill development, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, policy, planning Richard White 4/24/22 Calgary, city building, infill development, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, policy, planning Richard White 4/24/22

Midtown Station: Calgary’s Next Mega Infill Project?

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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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Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization

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architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, community, Condo living, density, design, development, growth, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, Public art, public realm, public space, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/26/21 architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, community, Condo living, density, design, development, growth, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, Public art, public realm, public space, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/26/21

Are We Being Too Critical Of Calgary’s Urban Planning?

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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

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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, urbanism Richard White 5/3/21 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, urbanism Richard White 5/3/21

In theory new arena could be a catalyst for Stampede Park Transformation

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