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
Calgary 2021: A Good Year For City Centre Residential Development
architecture, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, gentrification, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, residential development, urban sprawl, densification, infill development, high-rise development, housing, rental
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
Calgarians love living on the edge of the downtown core!
Calgary, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, downtown, growth, housing, infill development, livability, placemaking, planning, urban living, urban development, urban design, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, downtown, residential development, Beltline, housing, density, development, urban living
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
Calgary Data: Office, Residential, Visitation, Building Permits, Sales
art museum, Calgary, city building, development, downtown, economic development, economy, growth, infill development, transitRichard Whitedata, office vacancy, residential growth, building permits value, downtown, city-wide, city planning
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
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
Calgary’s Downtown Core Needs Less Planning and More Action!
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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
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
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
2020 Blogs Revisited: COVID, Racism, Homeless, Neighbourhood etc….
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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
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
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
Does Calgary need to be more like Austin or Nashville?
Austin, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, convention centre, Culture, downtown, economic development, economy, main street, Live music, livability, Nashville, nightlife, park, street life, BohemiaRichard WhiteCalgary, Austin, Nashville, Millennials, night life, live music, cities
It takes a lot of different villages to create a healthy city.
Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, downtown, livability, urban design, urban development, urban livingRichard Whitecommunity, cities, healthy cities, Calgary, church, religion, recreation, culture, housing