CentreCity

Top Notch Talent

Last night I was excited to check out the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. It was my first time going to the ceremony and a great chance to see some of Calgary’s best urban design ideas. It was a dynamic gathering of local architects and designers, city planners and Calgarians who support a great looking city. When it comes to the submissions, it’s hard to pick a favourite – but I was really impressed by the diversity of design talent and was thrilled to see the various submissions from the Centre City.

Here’s the list of all the winners.

Graham

Monster Madness

For those of us still looking for somewhere to celebrate - or just to wear that ridiculously expensive Halloween costume we bought last year - this is a fantastic option. Art Central is hosting its 5th Annual Monster Ball! in support of Studio C - a Prospect Project. Join art supporters and enthusiasts for Calgary's chicest Halloween Costume Ball - a three-story gala with elegant edibles, devilish decor and creepy characters. Monster Ball Oct 30, 2009 - Oct 31, 2009 8 pm - 1 am Art Central Tickets $75 - Details and tickets here.

World's Greenest City?

You may have already heard about this - Vancouver's Mayor introducing a plan to make his city the world's greenest by 2020. It's ambitious. Is it achievable? Check out some of the details here in this Vancouver Sun article by Gerry Bellett.  
The Vancouver Sun

Thefuntheory.com

You may have already seen these videos floating around on-line. Take a moment to watch them and ask yourself what behaviours we need to influence in Calgary's Centre City. Let me know what you come up with. Who knows, we could see thefuntheory infiltrate our city too! 

 

  
  

Is Green the New Black?

That's the question the University of Calgary's Faculty of Environmental Design is putting up for discussion on October 15 at 7 pm, here in the Centre City. Part of the EVDS Design Matters Series, this lecture will feature guest Adrian Parr, a visiting professor at the University of Cincinnati, tackling the politics of sustainability.

For more information, click here.

Gridlock. Meet Greenspace.

A pedestrian plaza in the middle of Times Square. Separate bike lanes. Efficient, high-speed bus lines. Streets turned into temporary parks. It's people over cars in New York City. And this woman is leading the charge. Check out the article by writer Susan Adams at Forbes.com, it's an inspiring read.