Crescent Heights, Calgary
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| Crescent Heights | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | NW |
| Ward | 7 |
| Established | 1914 |
| Annexed | 1911 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | Druh Farrell |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.5 km² (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,080 m (3,543 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,082 |
| - Average Income | $43,123 |
| Website: Crescent Heights Community Association | |
Crescent Heights is a neighbourhood in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located in the inner city, immediately north from Downtown. It is bounded to the north by the Trans-Canada Highway, on the east by Edmonton Trail, and to the south by Memorial Drive and the Bow River.
The area was annexed to the City of Calgary in in 1911, and established as a neighbourhood in 1914. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 7 Alderman Druh Farrell.[3] The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[4]
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[edit] History
Crescent Heights was founded in 1895 by Archibald J. McArthur. [5]
[edit] Demographics
In 2006 it had a population of 6,082.[6] Residents in this community had an median household income of $43,123, and there were 19.7% low income residents living in the neighborhood. [2] As of 2000, 18.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 9.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 6.8% of the housing was used for renting.
[edit] Education
The community (and others) is served by Crescent Heights Senior High public school. Due to a shortage of high schools in north-east Calgary, Crescent Heights had a proportion of students bused in from Abbeydale, Marlborough, Marlborough Park and surrounding areas in the 1980s and 1990s.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). Ward 7 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Crescent Heights - Community Social Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. Crescent Heights Community. Retrieved on 2007-05-10.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). Crescent Heights Area Redevelopment Plan. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- ^ Archibald J. McArthur pioneer profile. Southern Alberta Pioneer. Retrieved on 2007-08-01.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
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