Evergreen, Calgary
| Evergreen Evergreen and Evergreen Estates |
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| Coordinates: 50°54′51″N 114°07′02″W / 50.91417°N 114.11722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 13 |
| Established | 1980 and 1999 for the old and new sections, respectively |
| Government[1] | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Alderman | Diane Colley-Urquhart |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,475 |
| • Average Income | $105,640 |
| Website | Evergreen Community Association |
| Shawnee-Evergreen Community Association There are two community Associations for this area | |
Evergreen is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located south of the Fish Creek Provincial Park, and south-east from the Tsuu T'ina first nation reserve.
There are two sections of Evergreen, the older and more established Evergreen Estates, and the newer Evergreen. The two sections have separate community associations and street naming patterns. All streets with "Evergreen" in their name are members of the Shawnee-Evergreen Community Association along with the neighbouring community Shawnee Slopes, while those with different names are members of the Calgary Evergreen Community Association.[3]
Shawnee Slopes Golf Course, at the heart of the Shawnee-Evergreen community, is currently under threat of re-development from its new owners. They are asking the City of Calgary to re-zone the land from Special Reserve - Recreational to Residential and Residential / Commercial and have submitted plans to put 1600 high density and small homes and a strip mall on what is a significant greenspace in the centre of the community. The local community are very much in opposition to these plans.
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart.[4]
The film Radiant City largely takes place in the community of Evergreen.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 11,475.[5] Residents in this community had a median household income of $105,640 in 2000, and there were 3.9% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 18.2% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes and 1.3% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
[edit] Education
The Calgary Board of Education recently opened the new Evergreen Elementary School, which accommodates Kindergarten to Grade 4 students residing in Evergreen and Evergreen Estates.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Evergreen Community Statistics". http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/evergreen.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ Calgary Evergreen Community Association. "Calgary Evergreen Community Association". http://www.evergreencommunity.ca/. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ Calgary Board of Education. "Evergreen School". http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/underdev/evergreen/evergreen.asp. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Community Population Comparison". http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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Tsuu T'ina Nation, Woodbine | Woodlands Fish Creek Provincial Park |
Canyon Meadows | |
| Providence (proposed development area)[1] |  |
Shawnee Slopes Millrise Shawnessy |
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| Providence | Bridlewood | Somerset |
Coordinates: 50°54′51″N 114°07′02″W / 50.91417°N 114.11722°W
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