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Blanket Rezoning: Democracy doesn’t work anymore?
affordable housing, Calgary, change, city building, community, community engagement, density, gentrification, housing, infill development, municipal government, neighborhoods, planning, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Housing, blanket rezoning, housing affordability, urban renewal, community engagement, NIMBYism, urban planning, Housing strategies, Exclusionary Zoning
Calgary: Public Hearings: A waste of time?
Calgary, change, community engagement, design, development, gentrification, growth, housing, infill development, livability, neighborhoods, planning, Policing, municipal government, policy, politics, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary community engagement, Calgary public hearings, Calgary housing
Office To Residential: Let’s Do The Math!
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, condominiums, density, development, downtown, growth, housing, infill development, livability, municipal government, neighborhoods, planning, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteOffice To Residential Conversions, affordable housing, Calgary Housing Crisis, Calgary office conversions, Urban Planning, Urban Planning theory, Downtown living, Downtown vitality, Creating urban communities, Downtown evolution
Home building in Calgary is on fire!
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, cities, City Rankings, density, development, growth, housing, infill development, master plans, municipal government, neighborhoods, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary housing, Missing Middle housing, Calgary home builders, urban planning, city building, cities, Housing Starts in Canada
Calgary 2023: Office To Housing Conversions
affordable housing, city building, cities, density, design, development, economic development, downtown, livability, municipal government, policy, politics, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, housingRichard WhiteOffice to Housing conversions, Calgary Downtown, Office Conversion Incentives, housing crisis, affordable housing, urban living, Downtown revitalization, city building
Providing Affordable Is The Government’s Responsibility Not the Developers'!
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, development, housing, municipal government, politics, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Housing, Calgary real estate, Calgary Affordable Housing, affordable housing, government red tape, Housing Crisis
Calgary’s Green Line LRT Project Creates An Art Studio Crisis!
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Arts, studio space, art collectives, art groups, Caglary Arts District, Burns Visual Arts Society, Calgary Green Line, gentrification
Reshaping Calgary’s Downtown As A Place To Live
affordable housing, Calgary, city building, density, design, downtown, housing, infill development, livability, municipal government, politics, policy, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, office to residential conversions, urban development, downtown safety, city building, urban living, downtown decline, office vacancy, downtown living
Urban Planning Unintended Consequences: Zoning & LRT
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, density, gentrification, upzoning, urban planning, Transit Oriented Development, safety, Missing Middle housing, housing
Calgary’s Urban Sprawl: Facing Reality!
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Calgary urban sprawl, Calgary suburbs, Calgary new communities, Calgary housing, infill development, master planned community, urbanism, urban growth
Kelowna: Western Canada’s Next Big/Tall City?
architecture, affordable housing, cities, city building, downtown, housing, infill development, municipal government, planning, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewalRichard WhiteKelowna, infill development, residential development, urban development, urban growth, density, affordable housing, high-rise development, cities
City Centre urban renewal is often just urban cannibalism!
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 citiesRichard WhiteDowntown Winnipeg, Downtown Edmonton, Downtown Calgary, Urban Renewal, urban Cannibalism, Winnipeg The Forks, Edmonton Ice District, Calgary Stampede, Stampede Park, Stephen Avenue, Winnipeg Exchange District, Winnipeg Portage Avenue, Edmonton Jasper Avenue, Calgary Stephen Avenue
Artists - Catalysts For Downtown Calgary Revitalization
affordable housing, art galleries, Arts Centre, BIA, BID, Bohemia, Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, design, development, economic development, downtown, gentrification, history, housing, infill development, livability, master plans, municipal government, museums, nightlife, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, Public art, street art, street life, urban playground, urbanism, live music, street performersRichard Whitedowntown Calgary, urban renewal, office tower conversions, artists, creative class, Richard Florida, city living, city building, urban design, urban planning, bohemian
Will The City’s Incentive For Downtown Office to Residential Conversions Work?
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, density, downtown, housing, municipal government, planning, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Downtown, office conversions, affordable housing, urban renewal, Calgary
Calgary Densification: Mobile Home Park to Urban Village
affordable housing, Calgary, Bus Rapit Transit, city building, community engagement, density, development, gentrification, growth, infill development, master plans, municipal government, placemaking, planning, pathways, parks, pedestrians, transportation, Transit Oriented Develp, urban living, urban development, urban planning, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, urban village, affordable housing, densification, urban planning, master planning, trailer parks, mobile home parks, transit oriented development
Calgary’s Ongoing Downtown Revitalization Costs Billions!
Calgary, change, city building, concert halls, convention centre, Culture, criticism, design, development, downtown, economic development, economy, history, Library, main street, municipal government, Performing Arts Centre, placemaking, planning, public space, retail, shopping, street life, streetscape, transit, urban development, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteDowntown Calgary, downtown vitality, downtown living, urban renewal
Gray & Lester: Propose New Green Line Alignment for Downtown Calgary
city building, Calgary, economic development, infrastructure, municipal government, neighborhoods, parks, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, public real, Stampede, transit, Transit Oriented Develp, transportation, urban development, urban planning, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteGreen Line, Calgary Transit, Rapid Transit
Columbus “The Collab City” vs Calgary "The Drab City"
arena, art museum, Arts Centre, Calgary, cities, community engagement, condominiums, convention centre, density, development, Edmonton, future, infill development, Library, livability, main street, municipal government, museums, nightlife, park, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, politics, shopping, street life, streetscape, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteColumbus, Ohio, Calgary, Alberta, urban renewal, downtwon, arena, entertaint district, library, homeless, cities, city building, urbanism, leadership, travel, travel blog
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's Gravy Boat Has Sailed: Penny Tax vs Sales Tax
Calgary, city building, infrastructure, politics, municipal government, urbanismRichard Whitetaxes, sales tax, penny tax, Calgary, Oklahoma City, municipal government, growth, development
