affordable housing, Calgary, city building, development, housing, municipal government, politics, urbanism Richard White 4/26/23 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, development, housing, municipal government, politics, urbanism Richard White 4/26/23

Providing Affordable Is The Government’s Responsibility Not the Developers'!

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art galleries, artists, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, city building, development, gentrification, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/15/23 art galleries, artists, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, city building, development, gentrification, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 4/15/23

Calgary’s Green Line LRT Project Creates An Art Studio Crisis!

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Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, development, growth, housing, infill development, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urbanism Richard White 3/28/23 Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, development, growth, housing, infill development, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban sprawl, urban renewal, urbanism Richard White 3/28/23

Calgary Housing Diversification & Densification Is Evolutionary Not Revolutionary!

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architecture, Calgary, city building, cities, density, development, downtown, housing, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/23 architecture, Calgary, city building, cities, density, development, downtown, housing, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 3/18/23

NOVA Building: A New Lease On Life?

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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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awards, Calgary, city building, community, design, development, housing, infill development, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, playgrounds, public realm, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 12/11/22 awards, Calgary, city building, community, design, development, housing, infill development, Parks, pedestrians, placemaking, playgrounds, public realm, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 12/11/22

Calgary: Mayor’s 2022 Urban Design Awards

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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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Calgary, city building, development, growth, housing, municipal government, neighborhoods, Policing, public space, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/29/22 Calgary, city building, development, growth, housing, municipal government, neighborhoods, Policing, public space, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 10/29/22

Urban Planning Unintended Consequences: Zoning & LRT

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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, urbanism Richard White 10/1/22 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, urbanism Richard White 10/1/22

Calgary’s Urban Sprawl: Facing Reality!

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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, urbanism Richard White 7/2/22 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, urbanism Richard White 7/2/22

Embracing The Suburbs: Let’s Be More Proactive!

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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 cities Richard White 6/7/22 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 cities Richard White 6/7/22

City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!

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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, downtown Richard White 5/10/22 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, downtown Richard White 5/10/22

Stephen Avenue Quarter: Massive New Downtown Project Proposed

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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, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22 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, urbanism Richard White 4/13/22

Quarry Park: Transforming A Gravel Pit Into A Unique Calgary Community

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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, walkability Richard White 1/27/22 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, walkability Richard White 1/27/22

Calgary’s NE Quadrant Ripe For Transit Oriented Development

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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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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 performers Richard White 1/8/22 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 performers Richard White 1/8/22

Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization

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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, urbanism Richard White 12/14/21 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, urbanism Richard White 12/14/21

Shopping Mall Residential Conversions: Northland & Stadium Malls

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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, urbanism Richard White 11/24/21 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, urbanism Richard White 11/24/21

5 Downtown Calgary Office Towers Converted From Corporate To Playgrounds

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architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21 architecture, Calgary, city building, density, design, development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urbanism, urban vitality Richard White 11/16/21

Tale Of Two Contemporary Condos: Dominion vs CY33

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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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