Mahogany, Calgary

Location of Mahogany in Calgary

Mahogany is a new suburban residential neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta that was approved by that city's council for development beginning in 2007.[1] The community will be bordered by a future extension of 52nd St. S.E. to the west, along with the community of Auburn Bay, Stoney Trail to the north, the proposed East Freeway to the east, and an eastern extension of Seton Boulevard (dubbed 196 Ave. S.E. to the south.

Mahogany is being developed by Hopewell Residential Communities of Calgary. The chosen builders within Mahogany include: Jayman, Sabal, Stepper Custom Homes and Trico Homes. Calbridge, Baywest and Morrison Homes started building in Mahogany at the end of 2010. The Mahogany Sales Centre and Show Home Parade officially opened on Saturday September 13, 2008.

The area is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 12 councillor.

According to page 22 of the city's Mahogany Community Plan, efforts are to be made to preserve an historic ranch located within the future community. A core commercial hub will abut 52 Street on the west side, and a future southeast line of the city's C-Train system is expected to run parallel 52nd Street, servicing Mahogany as well. The community will be constructed northeast of Seton, a commercial-residential-service hub that will include the city's new South Health Campus.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Mahogany had a population of 1,266 living in 572 dwellings, a 60.7% increase from its 2011 population of 788.[2] With a land area of 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 197.8/km2 (512/sq mi) in 2012.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ City of Calgary (2007). "City of Calgary: Mahogany Community Plan June 2007" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-05.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (ESRI SHAPEFILE). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

External links

Chosen Builders within Mahogany

 McKenzie Towne Copperfield Municipal District of Foothills No. 31
Auburn Bay Municipal District of Foothills No. 31
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Seton Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 Municipal District of Foothills No. 31