Posts in economic development
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
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: 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's Future: Need Less Cheerleading More Critical Thinking!
Calgary, cities, city building, criticism, economy, economic development, future, imagination, livability, municipal government, politicsRichard Whitefuturist, Ruben Nelson, Calgary, cities, community leaders, city champions, critical thinking, trendspotting, urban development, economic development, world view, global thinking
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
Wanted: Artist-Friendly Downtown Office Building Landlords
arts, Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, economic development, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary, downtown, office vacancy, economic development, artists, studios, creative class, real estate
Urban Living: Importance of BIAs
Calgary, city building, development, economic development, pedestrians, restaurants, tourist, travel, urban design, BIA, BRZ, BIDRichard WhiteCalgary, Business Improvement Areas, urban renewal, Bowness, International Avenue, Mission, downtown, Kensington Village, 17th Ave, Inglewood
Downtown Calgary: $100 Million Help Fund
Calgary, city building, cycling, downtown, development, economic development, urban renewalRichard WhiteCalgary, office vacancy, economic development, Amazon HQ2, urban renewal, downtown, start ups, entrepeneurs
Not the City's role to help fill vacant downtown office space?
Calgary, city building, development, urban vitality, economic development, downtownRichard WhiteCalgary, downtown, office vacancy, recesssion, oil price, real estate
Office-To-Residential Conversions: Won't Save Calgary's Downtown
architecture, Calgary, Change, city building, condominiums, density, design, economic development, downtown, economy, growth, future, urban design, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Downtown, Office Conversions, Amazon, Amazon HQ2, economic development, downtown
Crazy Idea: New Arena In Calgary, Canada's Victoria Park?
Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, Culture, design, downtown, economic development, placemaking, Tourist, tourism, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Flames, Calgary, Victoria Park, Stampede Park, Calgary Arena, Calgary convention center, urban renewal, city building
What does "Smarter Growth" mean?
Calgary, density, economic development, future, growth, housing, infill development, urban design, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteSmart Growth, Smart Cities, Caglary, Calgary Home Builder's Association, BILD Calgary Region, Calgary, Calgary History, regional governance
Are Chinatowns still relevant in the 21st century?
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, downtown, economic development, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Vancouver, Washington, Chinatown, revitalization, gentrification, urbanism, NIMBYism, urbanliving