Patterson, Calgary

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Patterson Heights
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Olympic Village in Patterson overlooking Sarcee Trail
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Patterson Heights
Location of Patterson in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′48″N114°10′28″W / 51.06333°N 114.17444°W / 51.06333; -114.17444
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 6
Established1983
Annexed1956
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Richard Pootmans
Elevation
1,205 m (3,953 ft)
Population
 (2006) [2]
  Total
4,141
   Average Income
$78,786
Postal code
T3H
Website Patterson Community Association
Coach Hill Patterson Heights Community Association www.chph.ca. And on Facebook CHPHcommunity.com

Patterson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. It is bounded by Sarcee Trail to the east and north, Bow Trail to the south, 69 Street to the west and Old Banff Coach Road to the south. Edworthy Park, developed in the Bow River valley, borders the community to the north and east across Sarcee Trail.

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It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor. [1]

History

Before annexation, the area consisted of mostly acreages. It was named after the Patterson family, who owned much of the land. Prior to that, it was known as Broadcast Hill, for the 250 m (820 ft) CFCN re-transmission tower located here.

Originally, the University of Alberta was to be located on the site of the present day community; however, Edmonton was ultimately chosen as the site of the campus. [3]

The lands were annexed to the city of Calgary in 1956 and Patterson Heights was established as a neighbourhood in 1983. During the planning phase, in the early 1980s, Patterson Heights was referred to as Strathcona Cell "A". [3]

During the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988, the Broadcast Hill Media Village was located in Patterson Heights. The apartments have since been converted into condominiums.

Demographics

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Patterson with Downtown Calgary in background

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Patterson had a population of 4,281 living in 2,008 dwellings, a 2.9% increase from its 2011 population of 4,162. [4] With a land area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of

Residents in this community had a median household income of $78,786 in 2000, and there were 8.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood. [6] As of 2000, 23.8% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 28.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 23% of the housing was used for renting. [2]

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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). "Patterson Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
  3. 1 2 City of Calgary (2006). "Patterson Heights (Strathcona Cell "A"): Revised Concept Plan and Supporting Information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
  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 6 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2008. Retrieved 2007-05-12.