Downtown West End, Calgary

Downtown West End, Calgary
Downtown West End
—  Neighbourhood  —
Condominiums in the Downtown West End
Location of Downtown West End in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′50″N 114°05′10″W / 51.04722°N 114.08611°W / 51.04722; -114.08611
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 8
Established 1884
Government[1]
 – Administrative body Calgary City Council
 – Alderman John Mar
 – MLA Kent Hehr
Elevation 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 – Total 2,681
 – Average Income $47,964
Website Downtown West End Community Association

The Downtown West End is a neighbourhood within the western portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded to the north by the Bow River, to the east by 9th Street W, to the south by the CPR Tracks and to the west by 14th Street W.

West End is a high density residential community, largely made up of condominiums and apartment buildings, with only 25 single-family detached homes remaining in the neighbourhood.

Downtown Calgary was established as a neighbourhood in 1884, after the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1883.[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar, on a provincial level by Calgary-Buffalo MLA Kent Hehr, and at federal level by Calgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.

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Attractions

The Shaw Millennium Park, Telus World of Science and Mewata Armouries are located in the western area of the neighborhood, while paved multi-use (bicycle, walking, rollerblading, etc.) paths line the northern rim along the Bow River.

The 10 St SW station of the C-Train LRT system serves the community. Downtown West End is also well connected into the Plus 15 skywalk system.

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,681.[4] Residents in this community had a median household income of $47,964 in 2000, and there were 25.6% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 20.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 93.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 53.9% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

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References

Coordinates: 51°02′50″N 114°05′10″W / 51.04722°N 114.08611°W / 51.04722; -114.08611


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