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"The next big thing Calgary's northwest inner-city communities are becoming much more urban and desirable, says Richard White, author of the popular blog Everyday Tourist. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Niow. "Lucky number three Brett Taylor is owner of Red Tree Custom Homes and shows a three-storey townhome show suite in Montgomery on 4727 17th Ave. N.W. Taylor said a third floor provides space for luxury features. Photo by Lindsay Holden/For CREB®Now. "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "Morning News Rundown Morning News Rundown "New downtown community association gives voice to 8,500 residents and counting Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Repsol Sport Centre expansion to buoy inner-city swimming options Repsol Sport Centre will be expanding its aquatic offerings thanks to a $45-million commitment from the City of Calgary. Courtesy of Repsol Sport Centre "Community Profile: Bridgeland and Renfrew Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Community Profile: Beltline CREB®Now Archive "Something from nothing: Calgary's Flyover Park and High Park create value from overlooked spaces High Park is located on the roof of a Beltline parkade. Courtesy of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association "COVID-19 is boosting home sales in Calgary suburbs, surrounding areas – will that momentum last? Cochrane's Men of Vision statue looks out over the town, where COVID-19 has fuelled an increase in home sales this year. Courtesy of the Town of Cochrane "POP QUIZ: can you identify these creatively photographed Calgary landmarks? Getty Images "New southwest Calgary community brings inner-city mentality to the suburbs The groundbreaking ceremony for the new community of Alpine Park. Stakeholders on hand for the event included Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Courtesy of Dream Unlimited "Historical Home Spotlight: Nellie McClung House The Nellie McClung House. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "My Neighbourhood: Bridgeland Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "My Neighbourhood: Bridgeland Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "The centre of it all: What does inner city really mean? Getty Images "Currie: a master-planned community in the heart of the inner city Courtesy Canada Lands Company "Community Profile: Varsity CREB®Now Archive "High-end, inner-city attached homes offer buyers the best of both worlds Courtesy Urban Modus "Inner-city living presents unique benefits and challenges for young families Courtesy Joshua Pinter and Michelle Maguire "Waterfront's Eleven Next to Sien Lok Park and Chinatown, Anthem’s Waterfront development will consist of 11 buildings with more than 1,000 units when completed. Photo rendering courtesy Anthem "The 'In' crowd Inglewood was named the Greatest Neighbourhood in Canada in 2015 by Great Places in Canada. CREB®Now file photo "Tearing down trade walls Industry experts believe proposed drywall tariffs will eventually be passed onto homebuyers, adding about $1,000 to $2,000 to the price of a home. "Rinse and repeat Richard Cho, pricipal market analysis for Calgary with CMHC, expects rental vacancy rates to hover around seven per cent in 2017. Photo by Wil Andruschak/for CREB®Now "Domino effect Town of Cochrane economic development manager Mike Korman believes Cochrane’s population will grow by about three to four per cent, and building starts will maintain 2016 levels. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®Now "On the road "2016 CREB® President Cliff Stevenson CREB® president Cliff Stevenson. Photo by Michelle Hofer/for CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1985 CREB® President Jim Moore Past president Jim Moore now spends his time as CEO and executive director of the Dream Centre. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "55 Years of Calgary Real Estate: 1988 CREB® President Jerry Roberts Former CREB® president Jerry Roberts said the Winter Olympics in 1988 represented a turning point for Calgary and its real estate industry. Photo by Michelle Hofer/For CREB®Now "Q&A with CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie CREB® chief economist Ann-Marie Lurie expects the market to turn around in 2017, but doesn’t expect conditions to return to long-term trends. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®Now "2016 year in review While final numbers have yet to be reported, CREB® expects Calgary’s housing market to have behaved by year’s end as first forecasted. At the end of November, sales in the city had declined by slightly more than six per cent, while benchmark price had fallen just under four per cent to $333,318. CREB®Now photo "Q & A with CHBA-UDI's Marissa Toohey Marissa Toohey, manager of government relations and committees for the Calgary Region at CHBA - UDI Calgary Region Association, believes there is not a single solution that will solve affordable housing. Photo courtesy Marissa Toohey "Reaching for the sun An example of a double-skin facade that could address solar challenges in multi-storey buildings., according to Caroline Hachem-Vermette, an assistant professor of architecture in the Solar Energy and Community Design Lab at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design. Illustration courtesy Caroline Hachem-Vermette. "Road smarts Yeatland Wong, senior engineer for intelligent transportation systems with the City of Calgary, at the traffic management centre along Spiller Road S.E. Photo by Wil Andruschak/For CREB®Now "The upside of carbon tax The provincial Residential No-Cost Energy Savings Program will supply and install — at no charge — simple products that save energy in homes such as LED light bulbs, efficient showerheads and faucets and various other components. "'Tis the season Joe Jacobs, president of Mortgage Connection Inc. in Calgary, said the best way to qualify for a mortgage is to decrease or eliminate other debts. Photo by Adrian Shellard/For CREB®Now