Embracing The Suburbs: Let’s Be More Proactive!
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, urbanismRichard Whiteurban sprawl, Calgary planning, urban development, city building, urban planning, future growth, embracing the suburbs, community development
City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!
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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 Gets No Respect as A Creative / Arts City
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Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?
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Calgary: “The Little Frontier City in the Canadian Foothills”
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Let’s Make Calgary’s Downtown BRIGHTER!
Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, history, Las Vegas, London, main street, placemaking, public realm, street life, streetscape, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkingRichard WhiteCalgary, London, Tokyo, Spokane, Las Vegas, Neon, downtown, downtown nightlife, cities
Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living
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Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls
architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, design, development, housing, neighborhoods, placemaking, public space, retail, restaurants, shopping, shopping mall, street life, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Urban Living, shopping malls, walkability, urban development, residential development, Densification, infill development
Are We Being Too Critical Of Calgary’s Urban Planning?
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, master planning, urban planning, community planning, urban sprawl, city building, best practices, transit oriented development, Light Rapid Transit, housing, density, urban living, community
The University of Calgary: On the cusp of something great?
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Will The City’s Incentive For Downtown Office to Residential Conversions Work?
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, housing, municipal government, planning, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Downtown, office conversions, affordable housing, urban renewal, Calgary
Dogs as a catalyst for healthier happier city?
cities, Change, dogs, downtown, Evolution, Health, neighborhoods, Parks, planning, policy, placemaking, urbanismRichard Whitedog parks, bark parks, socialization, urban living, health, walking
In theory new arena could be a catalyst for Stampede Park Transformation
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, urbanismRichard WhiteColumbus, Calgary, arena district, urban renewal, urban planning, master plans, Stampede Park, tourism, city building
Columbus “The Collab City” vs Calgary "The Drab City"
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Calgary’s Downtown Core Needs Less Planning and More Action!
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Calgary's Corporate Cowtown Image: Perception or Reality?
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No Formula For Creating Great Communities
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Downtown Calgary could get worse before it gets better
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Calgary: Brain Drain Myth or Reality Revisited
Calgary, cities, city building, economic development, politicsRichard WhiteCalgary, Brain Drain, Immigration, economic development, media, politicians, Mount Royal University