Meet in the mddl
Join host Alkarim Devani as he discusses Canada's housing needs with development experts, politicians and passionate community members. As cities continue to hit their housing capacity, Alkarim is on a mission to help others deliver middle housing and gentle density at scale in our established neighbourhoods across Canada. He wants to connect more people to the simple pleasure of living in walkable neighbourhoods full of vibrant local businesses and existing infrastructure.
Alkarim is the co-founder of mddl, a Doctorate of Design candidate at the University of Calgary and a proud board member of the Calgary Housing Corporation, the city's largest housing affordability provider.
Learn more about mddl: https://www.mddl.co/
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 17
- Years Active
- 2024
How Do We Solve the Housing Crisis? With Sarah Woodgate, President and CEO, Calgary Housing Company
Sarah Woodgate is the President and CEO of the Calgary Housing Company. As a professional urban planner, she began her career in Ontario and has now been in Calgary for over 20 years.
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How to Maintain Character While Developing Neighbourhoods with Jason Thorne
Jason Thorne spent the last 10 years working at the Head of Planning and Development of the City of Hamilton. Now, he is working at Stantec leading their urban placement section across Canada. He foc…
Opportunities for Vancouver’s Housing Sector from General Manager, Planning, for City of Vancouver, Josh White
Josh White ended up in politics by accident. After volunteering to write policy with Nenshi in Calgary, he ended up working as the Senior Policy Advisor when Nenshi won the election. He has also work…
Can You Actually Build Affordable Housing in Canada? With Mark Erickson, Studio North
Mark Erickson is the Principal and Owner of Studio North – a Calgary-based architectural firm that specializes in custom homes, heritage renovations, multi-family units, laneway housing and public ar…
Has Calgary’s Re-Zoning Changed the Way People Are Building? With Kayla Browne, Founder of BOLD
Kayla Browne is the Founder of BOLD Workshop Architecture – a progressive architecture and development studio located in Calgary. BOLD aims to produce excellent designs for their clients and the comm…
Calgary’s Middle Housing History and What the Future Holds with Paul Battistella
Paul Battistella is a developer in Calgary that has transformed how development happens within established neighbourhoods. Coming from a family of developers, Paul has unique insight into Calgary’s h…
Transitioning From Single Family Development to Middle with Ryan Doherty
In this week’s episode we’re talking with Ryan Doherty, owner of Pen Lake Ventures Inc, a boutique real estate firm specializing in owning and developing urban properties. He joins Al to talk about h…
What Canadians Can Learn from the California’s Housing Policies with Greg Morrow
Greg Morrow is the Executive Director and Faculty Director at the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. In this episode, Greg joins Al to talk about the middle housing process in California an…
[SPECIAL EPISODE] Mayor Sohi Interview: Edmonton’s Innovative Middle Housing Policies
Following the largest public hearing in Calgary’s history, City Council made a future-altering decision to empower Calgarians and provide the opportunity to develop middle housing. Just a few months …
How to Find Financing for Middle Housing Projects with Tye Reidie, Principal at Canada ICI
This week Al is talking with Tye Reidie, Principal at Canada ICI (aka, Al’s “finance guru”). In this episode, Al and Tye talk about Canada ICI’s work, how to find financing for middle housing project…
Alberta Real Estate Isn’t Slowing Down with Jared Chamberlain
Jared Chamberlain is the Team Lead at Chamberlain Group, a Calgary-based real estate group that services Calgary and the surrounding area. Jared joins Al to talk about Calgary’s citywide rezoning, th…
Calgary’s Decision to Approve Citywide Rezoning with Courtney Walcott, Ward 8 Councillor
UPDATE: Coffee In a Cocktail Bar is now Meet in the mddl. Thank you for subscribing!
Calgary recently approved citywide rezoning, one of 98 recommendations a task force put together with Ward 8 Counci…
Renting By Choice, Raising a Family in the Inner City and Planning for Your Dream Home with Mike Payne
Mike Payne is a partner and the Client Services Director at Arcade Studios, an award-winning Calgary-based digital agency. He joins Al to talk about Calgary’s housing options for families, wanting to…
Aging In Place, Defining the Inner City and Creating Accessible Housing with Richard White
Richard White is the writer behind the blog, Everyday Tourist. He is always searching for new experiences and surprises as he wanders the streets, parks, plaza and alleys of Calgary and other cities.…
How Middle Housing Affects Property Owners. A Discussion with Alice Lam
Alice Lam is a commercial portfolio manager, business owner and founder of several non-profit initiatives. She has lived in all four quadrants during her time in Calgary. She joins Al to talk about C…
Using Middle Housing to Solve Calgary’s Housing Needs with Jeffrey Cox
Jeffrey Cox is a realtor in Calgary who works with clients across a spectrum of ages and housing needs. He joins Al to talk about what the realities are around housing affordability in Calgary, if mi…
Welcome to Coffee In a Cocktail Bar
Meet your host, Alkarim Devani, as he breaks down what you can expect from Coffee In a Cocktail Bar. The first episodes will launch May 15th and are published weekly on Wednesdays. Hit follow or subs…