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. Richard worked a variety of roles over his career, including an urban development consultant. He joins Al to talk about his stance that senior Calgarians want larger, more accessible spaces. 

Show notes:

• 00:30 – Why Richard has chosen to stay in the inner city. 
• 04:00 – What Calgary gets wrong defining the “inner city.”
• 06:00 – Thoughts on the downtown office conversions. 
• 12:00 – Why we’re seeing an unprecedented demand for row houses. 
• 14:00 – Accessible housing for seniors. 
• 16:00 – Why it’s important to give owners the power with the rezoning process. 
• 20:00 – The importance of immigration in Canada. 

Everyday Tourist: https://everydaytourist.ca/richard 

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