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Calgary & Austin: Group Think Or Good Urban Planning?
architecture, Austin, Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, downtown, placemaking, Travel, urban living, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteApril 28, 2016Austin, Calgary, condominiums, urban revitalization, cities, Downtown living Comments
Urban planning / Travel / Participant Observer?
cities, city building, Jane Jacobs, People watching, placemaking, planning, urban designRichard WhiteApril 9, 2016urban planning, participant observer, city building, community engagement, travel, tourist Comments
The rise of the mid-rise condo!
affordable housing, Calgary, Architecture, condominiums, density, housing, infill development, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urban livingRichard WhiteMarch 25, 2016Condominium, mid-rise buildings, urban revewal, urbanism, urban planning, developers Comments
Calgary: Planners and Politicians are too downtown and ego centric!
Calgary, design, downtown, municipal government, neighborhoods, planning, suburbs, traffic, transportation, urban design, urban sprawl, city buildingRichard WhiteMarch 19, 2016Calgary, Urban sprawl, Quarry Park, SETON, City of Calgary, PlanningComment
The Next Step: Linking East Village & Stampede Park
Calgary, design, downtown, infill development, museums, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, tourist, travel, urban design, Winnipeg, festivals, Conventions, Trade showsRichard WhiteMarch 17, 2016Calgary Stampede, urban renewal, East Village, planning, urbanism, convention centre, trade centre Comments
Urban Planning is not a science!
Calgary, downtown, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteMarch 12, 2016Jane Jacobs, urban vitality, urban experiments, Calgary, urban planning, urban renewal, community development, urbanism, city building Comments
Dog Parks foster a sense of community?
Calgary, dogs, neighborhoods, Parks, policy, urbanism, walkingRichard WhiteFebruary 27, 2016dogs, dog parks, sharing, parks, off leash parksComment
Are downtowns relevant in the 21st century city?
Calgary, criticism, design, downtown, Evolution, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, placemaking, policy, urban design, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteFebruary 8, 2016Downtown, Downtown living, Economy, tourist attractions Comments
Calgary's Mewata Village, Siksika Trail & Makhabn River?
Calgary, History, neighborhoods, placemaking, policy, prairies, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteFebruary 8, 2016history, First Nations, Indigenous People, Treaty 7, Blackfoot, SiksikaComment
Inner-City Revitalization: More Than Just Building Condos
Calgary, condominiums, density, design, downtown, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, urban design, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteJanuary 20, 2016revitalization, redevelopment, diversity, density, urbanism, urban growth management, urban living trends Comments
Affordable Housing: Unique Situations?
design, Evolution, History, housing, municipal government, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteDecember 13, 2015affordable housing, repurpose, urban renewal, architecture Comments
Infill Development Levies: Don't cook the goose that lays the golden eggs!
architecture, Calgary, condominiums, density, design, housing, infill development, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, planning, public space, urban design, urban sprawl, urbanism, gentrificationRichard WhiteNovember 28, 2015infill development, development levies, taxation, condominiumsComment
Increased Density Doesn't Always Mean More Traffic
Calgary, condominiums, density, infill development, nimby, pedestrians, transportation, urbanism, trafficRichard WhiteNovember 9, 2015traffic, density, infill development Comments
Calgary: Not your parents' suburbs!
Calgary, density, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, planning, suburbs, urban design, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteOctober 16, 2015suburbs, city building, urban sprawl, master planningComment
Community Engagement 101: You can't make everyone happy!
Calgary, density, growth, infill development, infrastructure, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, policy, municipal government, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteOctober 13, 2015community engagement, urban renewal, public consultation, infill development, Calgary, inner city, densityComment
The Rise and Fall of the Grocery Store!
Calgary, exploring, growth, History, infill development, Jane Jacobs, neighborhoods, Retail, urbanismRichard WhiteOctober 9, 2015milkman, 1950s, 1960s, grocery store, corner store, convenience store Comments
Do we really need to develop West Village?
Calgary, density, design, downtown, growth, infill development, infrastructure, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, public space, tourist, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteSeptember 14, 2015CalgaryNEXT, urban renewal, arena, stadium, development, sport franchisesComment
Calgary Community Engagement: Raising the bar again!
Calgary, density, design, growth, infill development, municipal government, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, planning, urban design, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteSeptember 10, 2015community engagement, infill development, condominiums, urbanism, CalgaryComment
Calgary's urban grocery store saga!
Calgary, condominiums, density, design, downtown, infill development, neighborhoods, placemaking, retail, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteAugust 28, 2015Grocery stores, Canada Safeway, Sobeys, Loblaws, Urban Fare, Whole Foods Comments
Flamesville vs Stampede Park???
Calgary, condominiums, density, downtown, Edmonton, neighborhoods, placemaking, urban design, urbanism, municipal governmentRichard WhiteAugust 15, 2015stadium, arena, field house, infill development, Calgary Flames, contamination Comments
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