architecture, art museum, art gallery, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, convention centre, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, public space, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, Tourist, Travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 2/1/23 architecture, art museum, art gallery, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, city building, convention centre, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, public art, public space, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, Tourist, Travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urbanism Richard White 2/1/23

Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? (Part 1)

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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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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, 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, cities, city building, Edmonton, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 8/20/22 Calgary, cities, city building, Edmonton, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 8/20/22

What urban planners / community leaders are reading and watching?

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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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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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Calgary, city building, infill development, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, policy, planning Richard White 4/24/22 Calgary, city building, infill development, placemaking, Transit Oriented Develp, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanism, policy, planning Richard White 4/24/22

Midtown Station: Calgary’s Next Mega Infill Project?

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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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architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, density, design, downtown, Copenhagen, Winnipeg, walkability, urbanism, urban sprawl, urban development, urban living, urban design, Tourist tips, transit, suburbs, streetscape, street life, public space, public realm, winter cities, waterfront cities Richard White 3/26/22 architecture, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, concert halls, density, design, downtown, Copenhagen, Winnipeg, walkability, urbanism, urban sprawl, urban development, urban living, urban design, Tourist tips, transit, suburbs, streetscape, street life, public space, public realm, winter cities, waterfront cities Richard White 3/26/22

Copenhagen vs Calgary: Polar Opposite Cities?

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Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, economic development, livability, parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, planning, streets, street life, streetscape, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, urban design, urban planning, urban vitality Richard White 2/12/22 Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, economic development, livability, parks, pathways, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, planning, streets, street life, streetscape, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, urban design, urban planning, urban vitality Richard White 2/12/22

Embracing Calgary's +15 Indoor Walkway Is Critical To Downtown Vitality

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Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, history, Las Vegas, London, main street, placemaking, public realm, street life, streetscape, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 1/29/22 Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, history, Las Vegas, London, main street, placemaking, public realm, street life, streetscape, Tourist tips, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walking Richard White 1/29/22

Let’s Make Calgary’s Downtown BRIGHTER!

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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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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, 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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