WASHINGTON, D.C.: Matthew Kennedy grew up in a suburban Calgary neighbourhood, but when he returned to his hometown after studying architecture in Halifax, he did not consider buying in the burbs.
Mr. Kennedy was looking for a small, efficient and affordable space with a short commute to work. He also wanted to feel a strong sense of community; he did not like the idea of buying a starter home or condo, only to uproot to a new neighbourhood in a few years.
So Mr. Kennedy, alongside his friend and architecture classmate Mark Erickson, turned his attention to an oft-ignored Calgary space: the alleyway…..