Albert Park/Radisson Heights
Albert Park/Radisson Heights | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Downtown skyline view from Radisson Heights | |
Location of Albert Park/Radisson Heights in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′44″N 113°59′22″W / 51.04556°N 113.98944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,085 m (3,560 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 6,098 |
| • Average Income | $38,019 |
| Website | Albert Park/Radisson Heights Community Association |
Albert Park/Radisson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the west by the Bow River and Deerfoot Trail, to the north by Memorial Drive and to the south by 17 Avenue SE.
The community is apart of an group of communities known as the Greater Forest Lawn area, with the term coming from the former town of Forest Lawn which used to exist in the area prior to being annexed by the city of Calgary. Other communities in this area include Forest Lawn, Southview, Penbrooke Meadows, Dover, and Red Carpet.
This community, established in 1910, enjoys ample open space, is well provided with public and separate schools, has good access to shopping and citywide transportation routes, and has views of the Bow River Valley, the Downtown and the Canadian Rockies.
The community has an area redevelopment plan in place and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone.
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.