Albert Park/Radisson Heights

Coordinates: 51°02′44″N 113°59′22″W / 51.04556°N 113.98944°W / 51.04556; -113.98944
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Albert Park/Radisson Heights
Neighbourhood
Average Income
$38,019
WebsiteAlbert Park/Radisson Heights Community Association[dead link]

Albert Park/Radisson Heights is a

Forest Lawn
lies to the east.

Aerial view of Albert Park in winter, with Max Bell Center

This community, established in 1910, enjoys ample open space, is well provided with public and separate schools, has good access to shopping and citywide transportation routes, and has views of the

Bow River Valley, the Downtown and the Canadian Rockies
.

The community has an

Business Revitalization Zone
.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.[1]

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Albert Park/Radisson Heights had a population of 6,234 living in 2,709 dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2011 population of 6,217.[4] With a land area of 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,490/km2 (6,460/sq mi) in 2012.[5][4]

Residents in this community had a

condominiums or apartments, and 58% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Attractions

Albert Park and Radisson Heights are close to

arena) is located immediately west of Radisson Heights.

In 2002, Radisson Heights was the first community in Calgary to have its own Wi-Fi internet service and was managed by WestNet Wireless.[7]

Education

This neighbourhood has one public elementary school: Radisson Park Elementary School (K-5) built in 2006. There were two other elementary schools that were closed and merged into Radisson Park Elementary School, angering some southwest residents who have no community elementary schools.

References

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  3. ^ "Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2005. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 10 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-05.
  7. ^ WestNet Wireless (2002). "Albert Park/Radisson Heights Coverage Info on WestNet". Retrieved 2002-02-22.

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