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7:10 pm / NewsZoning
With Calgary City Council moving toward repealing citywide (“blanket”) rezoning—but before the repeal is formally in place—many property owners are asking an important and timely question: What will it take to rezone my land as the planning framework shifts? While blanket rezoning technically remains in effect for now, the direction from Council signals a return to a more discretion..
READ MORE >6:50 pm / NewsZoning
Earlier this week, I was asked by CTV Calgary to share my thoughts on City Council’s upcoming vote to repeal Calgary’s citywide (“blanket”) rezoning policy. The discussion reflects a broader and ongoing debate about how cities should grow, how quickly change should occur, and how planning policy balances certainty, trust, and outcomes. This post expands on a few of those thoughts from ..
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Portland's urban renewal story is known country-wide as being successful. It's a tale that includes community, innovation, eco-conscious measures, much of which was lampooned in hit comedy sketch show, Portlandia. The redevelopment has become a case study for developers of other major cities because Portland is more like the girl-next-door of cities, rather than having the untouchable status that ..
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I recently spent time in Vancouver on Commercial Drive. After a few hours of highly entertaining people watching, I walked up from E. Broadway along the drive. Commercial drive provides a rich pedestrian environment with interactive store fronts, patios and constant visual stimulation. On a warm Saturday afternoon, it is one of the most active urban walk you can take in Vancouver. A n..
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