| Pineridge | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | NE |
| Ward | 5 |
| Established | 1974 |
| Annexed | 1961 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Alderman | Ray Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,057 m (3,468 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,857 |
| • Average Income | $49,452 |
| Website | Pineridge Community Association |
Pineridge is a neighbourhood in Northeast Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is one of four neighbourhoods that make up what is called the Properties, along with Whitehorn, Temple, and Rundle. It is bordered by 32 Ave NE to the North, 52nd Street N.E. to the West, 16th Avenue N.E. (Highway 1 - the Trans Canada Highway) to the South, and 68th Streed N.E. to the East.
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Pineridge was established in 1974 and was developed along with the other "Properties" communities during the building boom of the mid-1970s. Prior to that time the area was a treeless prairie landscape.
The community of Pineridge is located close to Calgary's Northeast commercial and industrial areas and major transportation routes, including the Trans-Canada Highway, Barlow Trail and Memorial Drive. The Village Square Leisure Centre is situated within the community and the city's pathway system offers recreational opportunities for local residents.
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 9,857.[3] Residents in this community had a median household income of $49,452 in 2000, and there were 17.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 29.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 17.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 32.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Pineridge is home to the following schools:
Pineridge is serviced by the following Calgary Transit routes (as of January 1, 2006):
The nearest CTrain rapid transit station to Pineridge is Rundle Station.
The Pineridge community is a part of the Calgary-Northeast federal electoral district, the Calgary Cross provincial constituency. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 5 Alderman Ray Jones.
| Whitehorn | Temple | Monterey Park | ||
| Rundle | Monterey Park | |||
| Pineridge | ||||
| Marlborough | Marlborough Park | Abbeydale |