Calgary, cities, city building, development, Edmonton, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/28/25 Calgary, cities, city building, development, Edmonton, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, Urban design blog, urban design, urban development, Urban Development blog, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 9/28/25

Calgary vs Edmonton: Infill Housing Gone Wild

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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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Urban Living: Embracing The Front Yard!

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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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architecture, art gallery, art museum, Arts Centre, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, condominiums, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, main street, master plans, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, retail, shopping, shopping mall, street life, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/18/23 architecture, art gallery, art museum, Arts Centre, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, condominiums, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, livability, main street, master plans, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, retail, shopping, shopping mall, street life, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/18/23

Urban Living Ottawa vs Calgary

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, housing, infill development, livability, municipal government, politics, policy, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/12/23 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, housing, infill development, livability, municipal government, politics, policy, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 2/12/23

Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, infill development, livability, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, walkability Richard White 1/7/23 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, infill development, livability, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, walkability Richard White 1/7/23

Calgary: Crown Park A Suburban Meets Urban Experiment

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Calgary, Calgary Stampede, criticism, cycling, downtown, economic development, everyday life, exploring, history, livability, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public space, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban playground, urbanism, urban vitality, vacation, walkability Richard White 12/2/22 Calgary, Calgary Stampede, criticism, cycling, downtown, economic development, everyday life, exploring, history, livability, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public space, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban playground, urbanism, urban vitality, vacation, walkability Richard White 12/2/22

Rebranding Calgary: The City of Parks & Pathways!”

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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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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, urbanism Richard White 5/10/22 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, urbanism Richard White 5/10/22

The Role of Temporary Land Uses in Urban Revitalization

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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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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, infill development, housing, neighborhoods, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 3/19/22 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, infill development, housing, neighborhoods, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 3/19/22

Calgary: “The Little Frontier City in the Canadian Foothills”

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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, urbanism Richard White 1/25/22 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, urbanism Richard White 1/25/22

Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living

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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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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, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, downtown, growth, housing, infill development, livability, placemaking, planning, urban living, urban development, urban design, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 8/31/21 Calgary, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, downtown, growth, housing, infill development, livability, placemaking, planning, urban living, urban development, urban design, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 8/31/21

Calgarians love living on the edge of the downtown core!

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Dogs as a catalyst for healthier happier city?

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Calgary, city building, everyday life, housing, livability, neighborhoods, planning, Policing, public spaces, street life, streets, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/3/21 Calgary, city building, everyday life, housing, livability, neighborhoods, planning, Policing, public spaces, street life, streets, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 7/3/21

Downtowns' Biggest Issue Today Is Safety?

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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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