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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 WhiteMay 17, 2017Calgary Flames, Calgary, Victoria Park, Stampede Park, Calgary Arena, Calgary convention center, urban renewal, city building Comments
Calgary: Central Library or Downtown Community Centre?
architecture, Calgary, city building, Culture, design, downtownRichard WhiteMarch 30, 2017Calgary, library, architecture, icons, signature buildingsComment
Should Calgary Transit Think Outside the Bus?
Calgary, city building, growth, politics, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban living, urbanismRichard WhiteFebruary 19, 2017Calgary Transit, suburbs, Transit service, Uber, Taxi Comments
What does "Smarter Growth" mean?
Calgary, density, economic development, future, growth, housing, infill development, urban design, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteFebruary 14, 2017Smart Growth, Smart Cities, Caglary, Calgary Home Builder's Association, BILD Calgary Region, Calgary, Calgary History, regional governance Comments
Calgary: Time to think outside the car?
Calgary, future, urban design, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism, city buildingRichard WhiteJanuary 29, 2017Car ownership, Car2Go, Uber, Lyft, future Comments
Community Engagement: The Community's Perspective
city building, condominiums, density, design, infill development, policy, urban living, urban sprawl, urbanism, Transit Oriented DevelpRichard WhiteJanuary 26, 2017Calgary, Infill Development, Highwood Golf Course, community engagement Comments
Calgary's Billion Dollar Gamble????
art, architecture, art galleries, art museum, concert halls, Film Centre, dance studio, Arts Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Opera Centre, art school, tourism, vacationRichard WhiteJanuary 9, 2017Calgary, Arts, Art Tourism, Cultural CapitalsComment
Are We Winter Wusses?
Calgary, cities, city building, design, downtown, Edmonton, playgrounds, public space, ParksRichard WhiteNovember 23, 2016winter, design guidelines, Edmonton, Calgary, snow Comments
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 WhiteJuly 30, 2016Calgary, Vancouver, Washington, Chinatown, revitalization, gentrification, urbanism, NIMBYism, urbanliving Comments
Affordable Housing Can Also Be Attractive!
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, city building, condominiums, design, housing, infill development, urban design, urban living, urbanismRichard WhiteJuly 3, 2016housing, affordable housing, Calgary, Attainable Homes, architecture, designComment
Sunnyside's containR site ideal for affordable housing
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, condominiums, density, design, downtown, growth, housing, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, placemaking, public space, urbanism, urban livingRichard WhiteJune 28, 2016Affordable Housing, Infill development, condominiums, urban living Comment
Does Calgary's City Centre have too many parks, plazas and promenades?
Calgary, Parks, pedestrians, People watching, placemaking, public space, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteJune 28, 2016Parks, Plazas, Promenades, Riverwalk, public space, urbanism, beautification Comments
All downtowns must reinvent themselves!
Calgary, cities, urbanism, traffic, Parks, downtownRichard WhiteJune 21, 2016downtown, New York, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto, decline, reinvent, economy, cities, economic development, Alberta EconomyComment
Calgary's Gravy Boat Has Sailed: Penny Tax vs Sales Tax
Calgary, city building, infrastructure, politics, municipal government, urbanismRichard WhiteJune 8, 2016taxes, sales tax, penny tax, Calgary, Oklahoma City, municipal government, growth, development Comments
Why NIMBYs speak louder than YIMBYs?
Calgary, Change, city building, condominiums, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, urban design, urban living, urbanismRichard WhiteMay 26, 2016NIMBYism, YIMBYism, urban development, Calgary, negativity, urbanism Comments
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
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