From Architect Magazine — Design Competition Winners Snøhetta and Dialog Release Calgary Central Library Designs

Snøhetta and Dialog have released final designs (and video) for a new Central Library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, following a lengthy stage of community engagement to develop their competition-winning proposal from 2013. Working with Canadian firm Dialog—which has offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Calgary—as executive architect, Snøhetta designed a 236,000-square-foot library that covers an existing light rail station, and incorporates gradual elevation changes within the landscape topography to lift the building above the station. Read more: Snøhetta and Dialog Release Calgary Central Library Designs - Architect Magazine

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“The younger generation is using #Placemaking as a rallying cry.” — @Fred_Kent @NextCityOrg @PPS_Placemaking

Post by Nanaimo Commons.

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New Masters of Community Planning Program at @VIUniversity approved by the province!

New Masters of Community Planning Program at @VIUniversity approved by the province! The first cohort is planned for September 2015. Pls RT

— NanaimoCommons (@NanaimoCommons) September 26, 2014

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Leasing parkland would be lasting mistake — @NanaimoBulletin

Post by Nanaimo Commons.

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From Urban Planner Ryan J. Gilmore — Lessons Learned from Winnipeg’s Waterford Green

Waterford Green is a new subdivision in the City of Winnipeg and is one of the first developments to complete the new collaborative approach. This development stands as an example of the enhanced outcomes that are possible through a collaborative planning process and exemplifies the policies of Complete Communities. Read more: Case-in-Point – Implementing ‘Complete Communities’ Collaboratively: Lessons learned from Winnipeg’s Waterford Green | Ryan J. Gilmore

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2014 #UBCM Annual Convention Whistler

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