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Calgary’s Ongoing Downtown Revitalization Costs Billions!
Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, criticism, design, development, downtown, economic development, economy, history, Library, main street, municipal government, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public space, retail, shopping, street life, streetscape, transit, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, downtown vitality, downtown living, urban renewal
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"
arena, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, community engagement, condominiums, convention centre, density, development, Edmonton, future, infill development, Library, livability, main street, municipal government, museums, nightlife, park, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, shopping, street life, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteColumbus, Ohio, Calgary, Alberta, urban renewal, downtwon, arena, entertaint district, library, homeless, cities, city building, urbanism, leadership, travel, travel blog
Calgarians love their single family homes.
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, streetscape, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, single family home, home ownership, urban living, apartment living, urban sprawl, infill development, city building
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
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
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
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
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
Is Calgary 2025 Affordability Housing Plan Flawed?
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, Change, children, community engagement, development, growth, Health, housing, nimby, planning, politics, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteAffordable Housing, Calgary, housing, homeless, poverty, future, cities, urbanism, urban issues, politics
Urban Renewal: Calgary East Village Portland Pearl District
architecture, art, artists, Calgary, change, cities, city building, density, development, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, public art, public space, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, Portland, Pearl District, East Village, Urban renewal, urban revitalization, architecture, public spaces, urban planning
Calgary Architecture: ARK's The Hub Rethinks The Box
architecture, affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, development, design, livability, placemaking, planning, public space, restaurants, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urbanism, WinnipegRichard Whitehousing, architecture, modern architecture, contemporary architecture, Transit Oriented Development, Motel Village, Calgary, infill development, densification
Calgary Good News: Prolific Urban Infill Developments
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, community, condominiums, density, design, development, housing, infill development, planning, urban vitalityRichard Whitedevelopment, Calgary, housing, affordable housing, architecture, community, urbanism, urban renewal, master plans
Calgary vs Vancouver: Does the Urban Magnet Theory work?
architecture, art gallery, art museum, art school, Calgary, cities, city building, concert halls, convention centre, design, development, downtown, dinning, economic development, everyday life, Explore, festivals, fashion, Jane Jacobs, museums, nightlife, Olympics, pedestrians, People watching, play, public art, public realm, public space, restaurants, retail, shopping, street life, transportation, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urbanism, VancouverRichard WhiteCalgary, Vancouver, Granville Island, East Village, Stephen Avenue, Olympic Plaza, urban planning, urban vitality, planning theories, urbanism, placemaking
Calgary In Crisis: Rethink Our Future!
Alberta, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, city building, concert halls, convention centre, development, downtown, economic development, economy, growth, housing, main street, museums, pathways, parks, Performing Arts Centre, planning, politics, shopping, suburbs, Tourist, transit, transportation, Travel, urban development, urban planning, urbanismRichard WhiteCovid 19, Green Line, BMO expansion, Arts Commons, Saddledome, Calgary new arena, Municipal Development Plan, Calgary Downtown, future of real estate, economy, taxation, future
Portland Oregon Housing: Midrise Capital of North America?
architecture, Calgary, Change, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, Portland, retail, street life, Tourist tips, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Portland, condo living, infill development, urban villages, architecture, cities
Calgary: 24th Avenue NW Messy Mega Makeover
Calgary, change, city building, community engagement, density, design, development, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, politics, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, development approvals, redevelopment, infill development, NIMBYism, Restricted caveats, city planning, Community Associations, community planning, streetscape, growth, density
