Welcoming A Plane Full of New Neighbors Every Day. Conversation with Teresa Goldstein

What do you do when the equivalent of a plane full of people moves to your city every single day — not tourists, but people coming to stay? Calgary experienced exactly that. A successful marketing campaign attracted new residents, and suddenly growth wasn’t theoretical — it was reality.

In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Teresa Goldstein, Chief Planner and Director of Community Planning for the City of Calgary. We discuss why flexibility is the foundation of vibrancy, how making the language of zoning understandable helps cities grow gracefully, and what it looks like when government sees its role as a service provider rather than a gatekeeper.