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Calgary’s Downtown Core Needs Less Planning and More Action!
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, density, development, downtown, food, fun, history, neighborhoods, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, public realm, restaurants, retail, shopping mall, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, urban vitality, urban renewal, urban living, placemaking, city building, master planning, Downtown vitality, office to residential conversions
The Future of Calgary’s City Centre Is In the Hands Of CMLC
architecture, arts, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, convention centre, downtown, museums, neighborhoods, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban playground, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteEast Village, Stampede Park, Arts Commons, Calgary, urban renewal, city building, City Centre, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Arena, Convention Centre, Calgary Central Library, National Music Centre, Studio Bell
Calgary A City Divided: Geographically, Generationally, Ethnically
affordable housing, Calgary, change, city building, density, economic development, future, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawlRichard WhiteCalgary, economic development, racism, vision, branding, community, shared vision, Councillors, Mayor, municipal government, Municipal Politics, political leadership
Calgary's Corporate Cowtown Image: Perception or Reality?
art, art galleries, Atlanta, Calgary, change, cities, city building, economic development, fun, livability, Live music, Nashville, nightlife, planning, playgrounds, street life, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary, branding, reputation, recruitment, cities, tourists, Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X, economic development, arts development, real estate, Montreal, Berlin
Calgary Urban Living: The 3-bedroom dilemma
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, children, community, Condo living, design, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, playgrounds, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, urban living, family homes, 3 bedroom apartments, empty nesters, Downtown vitality
No Formula For Creating Great Communities
affordable housing, Calgary, cities, city building, community engagement, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, policy, politics, public realm, streets, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard Whitegreat communities, design guidelines, Calgary, urban planning, community development, city building, urban design principles, density, infill development, urban sprawl
Downtown Calgary could get worse before it gets better
Calgary, cities, change, city building, convention centre, development, downtown, economic development, economy, Library, Retail, shopping, streets, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, downtown, economic development, public buildings, empty office towers, downtown Calgary, calgary future, downtown Calgary future
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
Transforming Calgary: 15-Minute City Design vs Life-Style
Calgary, change, city building, community, cycling, density, design, development, everyday life, housing, livability, main street, master plans, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, retail, shopping, streetscape, suburbs, streets, traffic, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard Whiteurban living, urban planning, 15-minute city, complete communities, Calgary, suburbs, City Centre, walkability, cycling, life style
Facing Reality: Difficulty Of Revitalizing Stephen Avenue Walk
architecture, art galleries, art museum, Calgary, change, cities, city building, density, design, development, downtown, festivals, fun, future, livability, main street, maintenance, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, public space, shopping, shopping mall, street life, streets, streetscape, tourism, traffic, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteStephen Avenue Walk, downtown Calgary, urban vitality, city building, Calgary City Centre, Jan Gehl, Pedestrians, Main Street, streetscape
Calgary's Sweet Spot: The Family Friendly City
affordable housing, architecture, Arts Centre, Calgary, children, cities, city building, City Rankings, community, Culture, Cycling, development, dogs, everyday life, festivals, housing, infill development, livability, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, recreation centres, roads, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, family, talent, branding, marketing, economic development, cities, amenities, library, science centre, parks, pathways, schools, tourist attractions
Calgary’s History: Why we live, work play where we do!
architecture, Arts Centre, BIA, Calgary, city building, cities, concert halls, density, development, history, growth, Library, main street, neighborhoods, Olympics, parking, park, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, prairies, public real, public spaces, recreation centres, Stampede, suburbs, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary History, city building, urban planning, Community Leaders, Politicians, library, parks, neighbourhoods, pioneers, Trees
2020 Blogs Revisited: COVID, Racism, Homeless, Neighbourhood etc….
affordable housing, Calgary, Change, cities, city building, community, downtown, economic development, economy, everyday life, exploring, Flaneur, Health, housing, neighborhoods, park, street life, streets, tourist, travel, urban living, urbanism, London, VictoriaRichard WhiteCalgary, London, Portland, Victoria, COVID, homeless, racism, affordable housing, 2020, 2020 Reivew, Top 10 2020, 2020 blogs, neighbourhood, walking, cities, poverty
Calgary Downtown Vitality: Need More People Living In City Centre
architecture, Calgary, change, cities, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, downtown, everyday life, gentrification, housing, livability, London, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, public space, urban living, urban development, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism, WinnipegRichard WhiteCity Centre, Downtown, Residential development, development, housing, Calgary, urban living, placemaking, urban playground, downtown evolution
Urban Living: Post COVID Condo Design
Change, cities, city building, condominiums, density, housing, public space, safety, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urbanism, interior designRichard Whitecondominium, COVID-19, condo design, condo market, condo living, balcony, roof tops, community gardens, flex space, open concept, multi-use furniture
Calgary: Could We Become A Clean Energy Tech Hub
affordable housing, arts, Calgary, change, cities, city building, community, downtown, economic development, Edmonton, future, growth, housing, livability, placemaking, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard Whitestart ups, cities, tech hubs, digital technology schools, SAIT, University of Calgary, Calgary Platform, economic development, innovation, research parks
Embracing Winter: Calgary vs Northern European Cities
Berlin, Calgary, cities, city building, design, fun, livability, main street, parks, pathways, patios, walkability, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Oslo, Berlin, winter, winter cities, urban living, Covid 19
Dalhousie Station: From Trailer Park to TOD Village!
architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, community, Condo living, condominiums, design, development, exploring, fashion, food, future, growth, history, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, restaurants, Retail, shopping mall, shopping, transportation, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteTransit Oriented Development, Calgary, housing, retail, shopping, restaurants, town centre, 20th century, 21st century, urban development, infill development, Urban Design, Urban Planning
Calgary's University District: A Plan Comes Together
Calgary, city building, community, community engagement, condominiums, density, design, exploring, Flaneur, growth, infill development, livability, main street, master plans, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, public spaces, restaurants, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteUniversity District, urban planning, master plans, University of Calgary, housing, infill development, urban villages, Calgary
Creating A Healthy City: Affordable Housing For Everyone?
Calgary, Change, city building, community engagement, density, future, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, WinnipegRichard WhiteHealthy Ciites, Affordable Housing, Housing, urban development, urbanism, diversification, community, Calgary, inclusivity
