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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art, artists, Calgary, Chicago, cities, downtown, exploring, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, tourist, Travel, urban design, Vancouver Richard White 2/28/23 art, artists, Calgary, Chicago, cities, downtown, exploring, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, tourist, Travel, urban design, Vancouver Richard White 2/28/23

Confessions of a Public Art Juror

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Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23 Calgary, cities, city building, City Rankings, cycling, downtown, garden, Jane Jacobs, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public art, public realm, public spaces, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism, walkability, walking Richard White 2/4/23

Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? Part 2

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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, city building, cities, downtown, economic development, history, livability, main street, neighborhoods, park, patios, placemaking, planning, Public art, streets, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning Richard White 9/17/22 Calgary, city building, cities, downtown, economic development, history, livability, main street, neighborhoods, park, patios, placemaking, planning, Public art, streets, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning Richard White 9/17/22

City Building: Urban Idealist vs Urban Realist

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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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Berlin, Calgary, cities, city building, everyday life, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, public realm, public spaces, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/10/22 Berlin, Calgary, cities, city building, everyday life, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, public realm, public spaces, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 5/10/22

The Role of Temporary Land Uses in Urban Revitalization

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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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art school, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, concert halls, Culture, Cycling, festivals, Film, food, Library, livability, live music, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, shopping, street art, street life, travel, urban living, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 4/2/22 art school, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, concert halls, Culture, Cycling, festivals, Film, food, Library, livability, live music, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pedestrians, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, shopping, street art, street life, travel, urban living, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 4/2/22

Calgary Gets No Respect as A Creative / Arts City

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affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, infill development, housing, neighborhoods, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 3/19/22 affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, infill development, housing, neighborhoods, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality Richard White 3/19/22

Calgary: “The Little Frontier City in the Canadian Foothills”

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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, 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, urbanism Richard White 1/8/22 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, urbanism Richard White 1/8/22

Calgary 2021: A Good Year For City Centre Residential Development

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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, 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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architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21 architecture, Calgary, change, city building, density, growth, History, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism Richard White 10/15/21

Inner City Living: Invasion Of The Infills in Calgary

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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, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21 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, urbanism Richard White 9/28/21

Calgary A View From Above: Roads, Rivers, Parks and Places!

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artists, arts, Calgary, density, food, growth, housing, livability, neighborhoods, park, pedestrians, placemaking, play, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/11/21 artists, arts, Calgary, density, food, growth, housing, livability, neighborhoods, park, pedestrians, placemaking, play, public art, public realm, public spaces, restaurants, street life, streetscape, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urban sprawl, urbanism Richard White 9/11/21

Calgary’s City Centre aka Greater Downtown Is Blooming!

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