Articles by Richard White

One of Calgary’s best urban development success stories is the transformation of the majestic, 1912 King Edward School (1721 – 29 Avenue SW). It’s been restored into the modern, creative hub cSPACE (creative space) King […]

For a long time, Calgary’s City Center has been seen as a place devoid of charm and character. A sea of bland, tall buildings was a common description.  That’s not actually the case. For the […]

Over the past 20 years, Calgary has successfully shifted from the plain boxy architecture of the 1970s and 80s to today’s modern trend of funky, curvy designs. Think Alberta Children’s Hospital, The Bow, Telus Sky, […]

Calgary is often criticized by urbanists for its huge footprint with new communities being built on the city’s edge. It should, however, be commended for the number and diversity of infill projects the City and […]

Calgary’s amazing collection of parks and pathways have been put to a test during the COVID pandemic.  Thousands have flocked to the city’s outdoor infrastructure to catch a few moments of relief while being cooped […]

They used to be called Business Revitalization Zones (BRZ) in Calgary. Today they’re called Business Improvement Areas (BIA). Whatever you want to call them, they’ve been a huge Calgary success story.  The BIA’s are like […]

While some Calgarians lament the fact many of our older buildings have been demolished, Calgary has a better track record for preservation than it’s often given credit for. Aritha Van Herk, author of the 2001 […]

Irfhan Rawji, CEO of the MobSquad and Chair of the Glenbow Museum, thinks so. Recently, he was on the Danielle Smith show on NewsTalk 770 talking about how Calgary needs to be more like Austin, […]