Cliff Bungalow, Calgary

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Cliff Bungalow
Location of Cliff Bungalow in Calgary
Cliff Bungalow
Location of Cliff Bungalow in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°02′00″N 114°04′27″W / 51.033333, -114.07417
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Province Flag of Alberta Alberta
City Flag of Calgary, Alberta Calgary
Quadrant SW
Ward 8
Established 1907
Annexed 1906
Government [1]
 - Administrative body Calgary City Council
 - Alderman John Mar
Area
 - Total 0.3 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Elevation 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 2,049
 - Average Income $35,576
Website: Cliff Bungalow Community Association

Cliff Bungalow is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by Elbow River to the south, by Uptown 17th Avenue to the north and by Fourth Street to the east.

Cliff Bungalow was developed on land owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1870s. The area was gradually annexed to the City of Calgary between 1906 and 1912, and Cliff Bungalow was established in 1907. It was re-zoned in In 1935, to allow for denser residential buildings.

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman John Mar.[3] The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]

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[edit] Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,049.[5] Residents in this community had a median household income of $35,576 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 21.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 88.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 80.3% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

[edit] Education

The community is served by Western Canada High School.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 8 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Cliff Bungalow Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Cliff Bungalow Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  4. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.

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Coordinates: 51°02′00″N, 114°04′27″W