Wentworth, Calgary

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Wentworth
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Wentworth
Location of Wentworth in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°03′24″N114°12′58″W / 51.0568°N 114.216°W / 51.0568; -114.216
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Flag placeholder.svg  Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward 6
Government
[1]
  Mayor Jyoti Gondek
  Administrative body Calgary City Council
  Councillor Richard Pootmans
Elevation
1,236 m (4,055 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Totalunder 1,000
Postal code
T3H
Website http://www.mywentworth.com/

Wentworth is a small estate style community in southwest Calgary, Alberta. The unique features of Wentworth are its architectural treatment, tree coverage and ample green space. The community was developed between 2002 and 2008 and is home to under 1000 people. The community is composed of five units: Wentworth, The Willows of Wentworth, Wentworth Estates, Wexford Estates (now being built) and Wentworth Glen (under development).

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Wentworth is contained within the larger community area of West Springs.

Wentworth was developed by Dundee developments except for the area of Wexford, which is being developed by the 7S Group.

Springside is an area adjacent to Wentworth. Although not officially part of Wentworth, Springside contains many streets by the same name.

History

The zoning for the area was established by the East Springbank Area Structure Plan. [2]

Components

Geography

Plant hardiness zone: 2b [3]

Elevation: 4,055 ft (1,236 m), approximately 600 ft (180 m). above the level of the Bow River in downtown Calgary.

Education

Wentworth is served by several public and private schools, including:

Churches

See also

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References

  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2007). "East Springbank Area Structure Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
  3. MyPlantZone (2007). "Plant hardiness zones" . Retrieved 2008-01-11.
  4. "West Springs School". Calgary Board of Education . Retrieved 9 September 2014.

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