Albert Park/Radisson Heights Explained

Official Name:Albert Park/Radisson Heights
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Calgary
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Albert Park/Radisson Heights in Calgary
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant
Subdivision Name3:SE
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:9
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Administrative body
Leader Name1:Calgary City Council
Leader Title2:Councillor
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1910
Area Total Km2:1.7
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:6098
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$38019
Coordinates:51.0456°N -113.9894°W
Elevation M:1085
Website:Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Association

Albert Park/Radisson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the west by the Bow River and Deerfoot Trail, to the north by Memorial Drive and to the south by 17 Avenue SE. The community of Forest Lawn lies to the east.

This community, established in 1910, enjoys ample open space, is well provided with public and separate schools, has good access to shopping and citywide transportationroutes, and has views of the Bow River Valley, the Downtown and the Canadian Rockies.

The community has an area redevelopment plan in place[1] and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone.

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

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Albert Park/Radisson Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.3% increase from its 2011 population of .[2] With a land area of 2.5km2, it had a population density of in 2012.[3] [2]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $38,019 in 2000.[4] As of 2000, 25.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 40.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 58% of the housing was used for renting.[5]

Attractions

Albert Park and Radisson Heights are close to Downtown Calgary. Inglewood, Fort Calgary Historic Park and the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, are just moments away. The Max Bell Centre (ice hockey 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.[6]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albert Park/Radisson Heights Area Redevelopment Plan . City of Calgary . 2005 . 2011-07-13.
  2. Web site: 2012 Civic Census Results . City of Calgary . 2012 . February 4, 2013 . June 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601084040/https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2012/Final%202012%20Census%20Results%20book.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: Community Boundaries . City of Calgary . . February 5, 2013 . October 23, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055637/https://cityonline.calgary.ca/Pages/Product.aspx?category=PDCAdministrativeBoundaries&cat=CITYonlineDefault&id=PDC0-99999-99999-00005-P . dead .
  4. Web site: Ward 10 Profile. City of Calgary. 2004. 2007-05-05. dead. https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20070809132003/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_10_profile.pdf. 2007-08-09.
  5. Web site: Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Statistics. City of Calgary . 2006 . 2007-05-09.
  6. Web site: Albert Park/Radisson Heights Coverage Info on WestNet. WestNet Wireless. 2002. 2002-02-22.