Albert Park/Radisson Heights

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Albert Park/Radisson Heights
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Albert Park/Radisson Heights
Location of Albert Park/Radisson Heights in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′44″N113°59′22″W / 51.04556°N 113.98944°W / 51.04556; -113.98944
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
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QuadrantSE
Ward 9
Established1910
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra
Area
  Total1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,085 m (3,560 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
  Total6,098
   Average Income
$38,019
Website Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Association [ dead link ]

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.

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Aerial view of Albert Park in winter, with Max Bell Center Albert Park+Radisson-Calgary.JPG
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 area redevelopment plan in place [3] and is part of the International Avenue 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

Residents in this community had a median household income of $38,019 in 2000. [6] 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. [2]

Crime

Albert Park/Radisson Heights has historically been a troubled area of Calgary, but has had improving crime statistics in part due to the redevelopment going on in the greater Forest Lawn area.

Crime Data [7]
YearCrime Rate
20184.2 /100
20195.5 /100
20204.7 /100
20214.9 /100
20224.9 /100
20234.3 /100

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. [8]

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. "Data". data.calgarypolice.ca. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  8. WestNet Wireless (2002). "Albert Park/Radisson Heights Coverage Info on WestNet" . Retrieved 2002-02-22.