Posts tagged urban design
Nexen Tower: A Bold Opportunity & Challenge
Calgary, Calgary history, cities, city building, density, development, design, downtown, housing, livability, urban design, University of Calgary, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard Whiteoffice to residential conversions, office to post secondary school converstions, repurposing office buildings, Calgary Downtown, converting downtown into residential neighborhood, residential development, reinventing downtowns, Nexen Tower, Calgary Office Conversion Program, urban design, urban developent
What is urban living and who really cares?
Calgary, Change, cities, cycling, downtown, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, retail, transportation, urban design, urbanism, urban sprawl, walkingRichard Whiteurban design, urban sprawl, urbanliving, urban planning, city building, city centre, city living
Glenmore Landing: Calgary's Next Urban Village?
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, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary urban development, urban villages, city building, urban design, urban planning, cities, shopping mall conversions, Glenmore Landing, housing, residential development, Transit Oriented Development
Urban Living: Embracing The Front Yard!
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, walkingRichard WhiteUrban Living Calgary, urban living, urban design, infill housing, housing, front yard, gardens, patios, Calgary, urban living blog
What urban planners / community leaders are reading and watching?
Calgary, cities, city building, Edmonton, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkingRichard WhiteUrban Planning Books, urban planners, urban planning, city building, Edmonton, Calgary, City guides, NIMBYism, Infill, community engagement, community, urban design
The Role of Temporary Land Uses in Urban Revitalization
Berlin, Calgary, cities, city building, everyday life, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, public realm, public spaces, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteTemporary Land Use, Building Codes, Public spaces, urban design, urban experiments, Calgary, Berlin, urban living, urban planning, urbanism, public safety, pedestrian friendliness
Calgary: The Importance Of A Welcoming Entrance
architecture, Calgary, city building, exploring, Flaneur, history, placemaking, public realm, streetscape, travel, urban playground, urbanism, walkingRichard Whitearchitecture, Calgary, city building, entrances, urban design, parkades, hospitals, heritage buildings, public art
Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?
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 citiesRichard WhiteCalgary, Copenhagen, Green Cities, Design Cities, homeless, urban living, urban design, architecture
Embracing Calgary's +15 Indoor Walkway Is Critical To Downtown Vitality
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 vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary downtown, Calgary, downtown, public space, walkability, urban design
Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living
architecture, arena, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, community, density, design, development, dogs, downtown, history, housing, infill development, Library, master plans, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public realm, public space, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Edmonton, Ice District, East Village, The Quarters, The Bridges, Currie, Currie Barracks, Blatchford, downtown revitalization, urban renewal, urban design, urban planning, urban living
Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization
affordable housing, art galleries, Arts Centre, BIA, BID, Bohemia, Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, design, development, economic development, downtown, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, livability, master plans, municipal government, museums, nightlife, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, Public art, street art, street life, urban playground, urbanism, live music, street performersRichard Whitedowntown Calgary, urban renewal, office tower conversions, artists, creative class, Richard Florida, city living, city building, urban design, urban planning, bohemian
Marda Loop: At A Tipping Point
Calgary, city building, Condo living, growth, livability, main street, placemaking, public realm, shopping, street life, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteMarda Loop, Main Street, Urban renewal, growth, density, community building, Calgary, urban design
Unbuilt Calgary: Civic Centre
architecture, Calgary, city building, downtown, history, main street, master plans, tourist, urban development, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, architecture, master plans, Civic Centre, Town square, urban design, history
Stephen Avenue Walk Makeover (Part 2) Meet You on THE WALK?
Calgary, city building, dinning, downtown, Explore, museums, restaurants, Retail, streetscape, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban design, urban development, urbanism, walking, windowsRichard WhiteStephen Avenue, Gehl Studio, Calgary, urban design, urban vitality, pedestrians
Stephen Avenue Walk Needs More Than A Makeover (Part 1)
Calgary, history, main street, restaurants, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist, travel, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, walkingRichard WhiteCalgary, Stephen Avenue, pedestrians, lunch hour, Jan Gehl, urban design
Grocery Store as urban village hub!
Calgary, Condo living, growth, livability, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, Vancouver, villages, walkabilityRichard WhiteCaglary CO-OP, grocery store, urban renewal, urban development, urban design, growth, urban planning
Dominion condo's design evolution
architecture, Calgary, Condo living, city building, livability, main street, streetscape, urban development, urban design, urbanism, urban livingRichard WhiteCalgary, architecture, urban design, Bridgeland, urban living, mixed-use
Calgary: Needs to foster more "Transit Oriented Communities"
architecture, Calgary, city building, Condo living, growth, livability, parks, pathways, Retail, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urbanism, Vancouver, walkability, villages, public real, master plansRichard WhiteTransit Oriented Development, community building, urban design, urban renewal, urban living, density, housting
Was Calgary TOO focused on making the new Central Library an iconic building?
architecture, Calgary, city building, Library, parking, reading, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteLibrary, Central Library, Calgary Central Library, Snohetta, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, architecture, accessibility, mobility, wheelchair, urban design, #pedestrian experience
Calgary Buildings Designed By Calgarians
Calgary, architecture, city building, tourist, travel, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, architects, architecture, urban design