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Posts on How, What, Where, and Why?


Tools: What is Land Value Capture?
Chinook Gate Neighbourhood Let's talk about growth, balance, and regeneration in city building! It truly is a partnership between the...
Kristen Shima
23 hours ago1 min read
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Community Questions: What is my current role?
I am an Executive Director of a Business Improvement Area (BIA) supporting an economic ecosystem for downtown revitalization. I work with...
Kristen Shima
3 days ago1 min read
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Airdrie Election Poll
Discover Airdrie Election Poll 2025 Based on this poll, the top issues from participating residents were growth, infrastructure, and...
Kristen Shima
4 days ago2 min read
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Podcast with Kristen 1.0
A conversation with Kristen and Off the Grid Youth Podcast Real conversations can bring the heart of what is important and what truly...
Kristen Shima
7 days ago1 min read
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How business attraction drives investment, jobs, and innovation, fueling a city’s growth and long-term prosperity.
Attraction of a business investment project for the Town of Strathmore A major accomplishment for me was initially leading and working...
Kristen Shima
Sep 161 min read
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Question: How do you see your voice in this space of city building?
Neighbourhood block party last weekend in a cul de sac with friends in Coopers Crossing. Your voice shapes the decisions of Airdrie's...
Kristen Shima
Sep 121 min read
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The significance of Downtown Revitalization and Small Business
Talking with Daniel - a Master's Urban Planning student Our society is obsessed with numbers. We judge things on their size and reach,...
Kristen Shima
Sep 121 min read
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Creating a Cultural Master Plan
Working with artists for a mural project. In building community identity and civic pride, it starts with celebrating what makes a city...
Kristen Shima
Sep 121 min read
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How does focusing on small-scale manufacturing create local community wealth?
Makers at AirdrieFEST Small-scale manufacturing businesses help us create thriving places. The person making soap in their kitchen. The...
Kristen Shima
Sep 111 min read
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Why are Innovation Labs a great tool for city building?
My day job includes working together with the City of Calgary in building resilient neighbourhoods. As part of this, I work with many...
Kristen Shima
Sep 111 min read
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Building a stronger Culture Policy to strengthen a community.
A community art project in partnership with ATB, working with local youth artists. Let's talk CULTURE! Culture is a key pillar of the...
Kristen Shima
Sep 101 min read
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How I use 'systems thinking' to address community challenges.
Working with a community in building out systems. I am a systems thinker in building communities. I work with 'systems thinking' to...
Kristen Shima
Sep 91 min read
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Hot Topic: Housing & Affordable Living
Urban planning has always been a tool to manage growth and housing demand. From the regimented neighbourhood towns of the Roman Empire to...
Kristen Shima
Sep 72 min read
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People Power
Maker Market at AirdrieFEST with Kellie Carter Designs Volunteering for community has always been heart work for me. Through the actions...
Kristen Shima
Sep 71 min read
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Wicked Messy Problems
Knowledge is Power! My specialization is 'wicked messy problems' and working through them with communities. Each community has them, and...
Kristen Shima
Sep 61 min read
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Why I am Running? Sharing my story, values, and what motivates me to serve Airdrie.
Working with FCSS Youth Group for Pocket Park Revitalization Space Great question to start off with! It is pretty simple. I want to help,...
Kristen Shima
Sep 51 min read
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