Cliff Bungalow, Calgary
Cliff Bungalow is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by Elbow River to the south, by Uptown 17th Avenue to the northand by Fourth Street to the east.
Cliff Bungalow was developed on land owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1870s. The area was gradually annexed to the City of Calgary between 1906 and 1912, and Cliff Bungalow was established in 1907. It was re-zoned in In 1935, to allow for denser residential buildings.
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 8 Alderman Madeleine King.[1] The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.[2]
Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,049.[3] Residents in this community had a median household income of $35,576 in 2000, and there were 23.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[4] As of 2000, 21.4% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 88.2% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 80.3% of the housing was used for renting.[5]
Education
The community is served by Western Canada Senior High public school and the catolic St. Mary's Senior High and St. Monica Elementary & Junior High School.
See also
References
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Cliff Bungalow Community". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Cliff Bungalow Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 8 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Cliff Bungalow Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-11.
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