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Calgary’s Urban Sprawl: Facing Reality!
Calgary’s Urban Sprawl: Facing Reality!
Calgary, change, city building, density, development, housing, infill development, main street, municipal government, neighborhoods, parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, regional planning, suburbs, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary urban sprawl, Calgary suburbs, Calgary new communities, Calgary housing, infill development, master planned community, urbanism, urban growth Comments
Embracing The Suburbs: Let’s Be More Proactive!
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 Comments
City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!
City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!
architecture, art gallery, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, convention centre, development, Edmonton, festivals, future, gentrification, history, infill development, livability, main street, municipal government, pedestrians, placemaking, public realm, public space, restaurants, retail, shopping, street life, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, Winnipeg, winter citiesRichard WhiteDowntown Winnipeg, Downtown Edmonton, Downtown Calgary, Urban Renewal, urban Cannibalism, Winnipeg The Forks, Edmonton Ice District, Calgary Stampede, Stampede Park, Stephen Avenue, Winnipeg Exchange District, Winnipeg Portage Avenue, Edmonton Jasper Avenue, Calgary Stephen Avenue Comments
Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed
Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed
Calgary, city building, Change, density, design, development, economic development, master plans, placemaking, planning, public realm, public space, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, downtownRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, mega projects, downtown revitalization, Stephen Avenue revitalization, mixed-use development Comments
Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community
Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community
architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, condominiums, density, development, design, housing, livability, master plans, neighborhoods, placemaking, public art, public space, recreation centres, streetscape, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteQuarry Park, housing, urban village, urban sprawl, brownfield development, mega projects, Calgary development, master planned community Comments
Is the Condo Back? Is Calgary Back? Is the Bust Over?
Is the Condo Back? Is Calgary Back? Is the Bust Over?

A quick look at how Calgary’s Truman Homes is enhancing Calgary’s inner city and suburban communities with a diversity of new residential developments across the city, including Frontier a mid-rise infill development.

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Calgary, city building, Condo living, condominiums, design, development, economic development, economy, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, suburbs, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary housing, urban living, Truman Homes, Suburban density, urban sprawl, master planned communities, urban development, Calgary urbanism, West Hillhurst, condo livingComment
Calgary’s NE Quadrant Ripe For Transit Oriented Development
Calgary’s NE Quadrant Ripe For Transit Oriented Development
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, development, economic development, exploring, food, future, growth, housing, infill development, livability, main street, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, shopping, shopping mall, streets, streetscape, urbanism, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, Main Street, Transit Oriented Development, ethnic, multi-cultural, Calgary Northeast Quadrant Comments
Calgary vs Edmonton: Urban Thinking, Planning & Living
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 livingComment
Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization
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 Comments
Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls
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 developmentComment
5 Downtown Calgary Office Towers Converted From Corporate To Playgrounds
5 Downtown Calgary Office Towers Converted From Corporate To Playgrounds
architecture, Calgary, city building, design, development, dinning, economic development, history, interior design, playgrounds, public art, street life, urban development, urban design, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, downtown development, start ups, Office conversions, Calgary real estate, Calgary Tech Hubs, urban playground, downtown future, Calgary Downtown PlanComment
Are We Being Too Critical Of Calgary’s Urban Planning?
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, communityComment
Challenges Facing Calgary's New City Council
Challenges Facing Calgary's New City Council
affordable housing, arena, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, Change, city building, development, economic development, future, growth, housing, infill development, planning, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary City Council, Calgary Challenges, Calgary Ring Road, Calgary Green Line, Calgary downtown, Caglary Future, Calgary taxes, Calgary Future, Calgary development Comments
Calgary A View From Above: Roads, Rivers, Parks and Places!
Calgary A View From Above: Roads, Rivers, Parks and Places!
architecture, arena, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, density, design, development, growth, Icons, infill development, infrastructure, Library, master plans, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, Photography, placemaking, planning, playgrounds, recreation centres, suburbs, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, City Building, Calgary Ring Road, Calgary Downtown, East Village, Calgary International Airport, Stampede Park, WIN Sport, Canada Olympic Park, urban development, urban planning, infill development, Transit Oriented Development, urban sprawl, urban village, Spruce Meadows Equestrian Centre, National Music Centre, architecture Comments
Calgary: Hypothetical Office to Residential Conversion Math!
Calgary: Hypothetical Office to Residential Conversion Math!
affordable housing, Calgary, change, city building, density, development, downtown, economy, history, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, park, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary downtown, office conversions, residential development, economic development, downtown planning, downtown development, urban planning, CBC Comments
Calgary Densification: Mobile Home Park to Urban Village 
Calgary Densification: Mobile Home Park to Urban Village 
affordable housing, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, community engagement, density, development, gentrification, growth, infill development, master plans, municipal government, placemaking, planning, pathways, parks, pedestrians, transportation, Transit Oriented Develp, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, urban village, affordable housing, densification, urban planning, master planning, trailer parks, mobile home parks, transit oriented development Comment