I love your photography of Calgary! I'm testing the camera on my new phone. It's much better than my previous edition but not to SLR standards.
But I always have my phone so I get to record a lot more.
I don't have a city. I have a town, and live in the 'burbs so I rarely go on a photoshoot in town. But I probably average 10 frames per week in the desert :)
Lots to shoot in the desert! Which phone?
I got the Apple SE. My old 6+ was starting to show signs of failure (reset every other day or so). The SE is lightning fast and the camera seems a significant upgrade.
Grab a 'Moment' lens or two. Makes a big difference.