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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
Glenmore Landing: Calgary's Next Urban Village?
Bus Rapit Transit, cities, city building, Calgary, density, gentrification, housing, history, infill development, neighborhoods, nimby, planning, retail, Transit Oriented Develp, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary urban development, urban villages, city building, urban design, urban planning, cities, shopping mall conversions, Glenmore Landing, housing, residential development, Transit Oriented Development
Confessions of a Public Art Juror
art, artists, Calgary, Chicago, cities, downtown, exploring, neighborhoods, placemaking, planning, policy, tourist, Travel, urban design, VancouverRichard Whitepublic art, art, artists, Chicago, Vancouver, Calgary, commissions, cities, public, public spaces
Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? Part 2
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, walkingRichard WhiteCalgary City Centre, Calgary Downtown, urban renewal, downtown, City Centre, urban tourism, urban vitality, cities, city building
Facing Reality: Is Calgary’s City Centre Boring? (Part 1)
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, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary Tourist Attractions, Calgary's City Centre, Calgary downtown, Stephen Avenue, Downtown As A Tourist Attraction, Ottawa, Vancouver, tourism, urban tourism, cities
Rebranding Calgary: The City of Parks & Pathways!”
Calgary, Calgary Stampede, criticism, cycling, downtown, economic development, everyday life, exploring, history, livability, Parks, pathways, pedestrians, placemaking, public space, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, urban playground, urbanism, urban vitality, vacation, walkabilityRichard WhiteCalgary, Stampede City, Oil & Gas Capital of Canada, Calgary Stampede, branding, Tourism, Economic Development, Attracting talent, cities, pathways, urban living, downtown
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
Let’s Make Calgary’s Downtown BRIGHTER!
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, walkingRichard WhiteCalgary, London, Tokyo, Spokane, Las Vegas, Neon, downtown, downtown nightlife, cities
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 Corporate Cowtown Image: Perception or Reality?
art, art galleries, Atlanta, Calgary, change, cities, city building, economic development, fun, livability, Live music, Nashville, nightlife, planning, playgrounds, street life, tourism, tourist, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard WhiteCalgary, branding, reputation, recruitment, cities, tourists, Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen Z, Gen Y, Gen X, economic development, arts development, real estate, Montreal, Berlin
Calgary's Sweet Spot: The Family Friendly City
affordable housing, architecture, Arts Centre, Calgary, children, cities, city building, City Rankings, community, Culture, Cycling, development, dogs, everyday life, festivals, housing, infill development, livability, museums, neighborhoods, Parks, pathways, recreation centres, roads, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, family, talent, branding, marketing, economic development, cities, amenities, library, science centre, parks, pathways, schools, tourist attractions
2020 Blogs Revisited: COVID, Racism, Homeless, Neighbourhood etc….
affordable housing, Calgary, Change, cities, city building, community, downtown, economic development, economy, everyday life, exploring, Flaneur, Health, housing, neighborhoods, park, street life, streets, tourist, travel, urban living, urbanism, London, VictoriaRichard WhiteCalgary, London, Portland, Victoria, COVID, homeless, racism, affordable housing, 2020, 2020 Reivew, Top 10 2020, 2020 blogs, neighbourhood, walking, cities, poverty
Calgary: Could We Become A Clean Energy Tech Hub
affordable housing, arts, Calgary, change, cities, city building, community, downtown, economic development, Edmonton, future, growth, housing, livability, placemaking, urban development, urban design, urban living, urban renewal, urban vitalityRichard Whitestart ups, cities, tech hubs, digital technology schools, SAIT, University of Calgary, Calgary Platform, economic development, innovation, research parks
Is Calgary 2025 Affordability Housing Plan Flawed?
affordable housing, architecture, Calgary, Change, children, community engagement, development, growth, Health, housing, nimby, planning, politics, urban living, urban planning, urban renewal, urbanismRichard WhiteAffordable Housing, Calgary, housing, homeless, poverty, future, cities, urbanism, urban issues, politics
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
Portland Oregon Housing: Midrise Capital of North America?
architecture, Calgary, Change, city building, Condo living, condominiums, density, design, development, growth, infill development, neighborhoods, pedestrians, placemaking, planning, Portland, retail, street life, Tourist tips, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban playground, urban renewal, urban sprawl, urban vitality, urbanismRichard WhiteCalgary, Portland, condo living, infill development, urban villages, architecture, cities
Calgary: The Evolution of Infill Housing
architecture, Calgary, change, cities, city building, community, condominiums, density, future, gentrification, history, infill development, livability, placemaking, planning, policy, urban design, urban development, urban living, urban planning, urban renewalRichard WhiteCalgary, housing, infill, duplex, condos, estate homes, family, urban living, Urban sprawl, urban growth, cities
Does Calgary need to be more like Austin or Nashville?
Austin, Calgary, Calgary Stampede, cities, city building, City Rankings, convention centre, Culture, downtown, economic development, economy, main street, Live music, livability, Nashville, nightlife, park, street life, BohemiaRichard WhiteCalgary, Austin, Nashville, Millennials, night life, live music, cities
It takes a lot of different villages to create a healthy city.
Calgary, cities, city building, Condo living, downtown, livability, urban design, urban development, urban livingRichard Whitecommunity, cities, healthy cities, Calgary, church, religion, recreation, culture, housing
Calgary is now the 3rd most livable city the world?
architecture, art gallery, Calgary, city building, cycling, exploring, fishing, Library, Live music, main street, museums, public art, Retail, shopping, streetscape, tourist attractions, travel, urban design, urban living, villages, walkabilityRichard Whitecities, ranking, Calgary, livable, quality of life, best cities
