Southview, Calgary
Southview | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Southview in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′01″N 113°59′17″W / 51.03361°N 113.98806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Gian-Carlo Carra |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 2,098 |
| • Average Income | $44,908 |
| Website | Southview Community Association |
Southview is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by 17 Avenue SE to the north, 36 Street SE to the east, 26 Avenue SE to the south and the Bow River to the west.
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, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Penbrooke Meadows, Dover, and Red Carpet.
Southview was established in 1950, being the last community to develop inside the Greater Forest Lawn Area and is part of the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.