Tuxedo Park, Calgary

For other uses, see Tuxedo Park (disambiguation).

Tuxedo Park
—  Neighbourhood  —
Location of Tuxedo Park in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°04′40″N 114°03′45″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Calgary
Quadrant	NE
Ward	9
Established	1929
Annexed	1910
Government
• Administrative body	Calgary City Council
• Alderman	Gian-Carlo Carra
Elevation	1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population (2008)
• Total	4,565
• Average Income	$46,027
Website	Tuxedo Park Community Association

Tuxedo Park is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. The inner city community is bounded to the north by 32 Avenue N, by Edmonton Trail to the east, the Trans-Canada Highway to the south and 2 Street NW to the west. The community is bisected by Centre Street from north to south.

Tuxedo was annexed by the city in 1910 and it was established as a neighbourhood in 1929. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 9 Alderman Gian-Carlo Carra.

Demographics

In 2008 the neighbourhood had a population of 4,565. Residents in this community had a median household income of $46,027 in 2005, and there were 21.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2006, 19.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 51.0% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 53.9% of the housing was used for renting.

Education

Balmoral Junior High public school and St. Paul School (Catholic) are located in Tuxedo Park. Kindergarten to Grade 6 students attends Buchanan, Rosedale, and Mount View Elementary Schools. Grades 7-9 students attends G. P. Vanier Junior High School and Balmoral Junior High School. Grades 10-12 students attends either James Fowler High School or Crescent Heights High School. There is also an adult ESL school on 130 28th Avenue NE (Chinook Learning Services, formerly Tuxedo Park Elementary School).

Transportation

Major Roads:

• Centre Street North, cuts through Tuxedo Park (north-south)
• Edmonton Trail North (east border)
• 16 Avenue North / Trans-Canada Highway (south border)
• 32 Avenue North (north border)
• 20 Avenue North (cuts through Tuxedo Park (west-east)
• 4 Street NW (located nearby the west side)
• 12 Avenue N (located nearby the south side)

Bus Routes (Calgary Transit, October 2008):

• Route 2 Killarney 17th Avenue/Mount Pleasant (located nearby, serving 4 St NW and 12 Avenue N)
• Route 3 Elbow Drive/Sandstone (Centre Street N)
• Route 4 Huntington (Edmonton Trail N)
• Route 5 North Haven (Edmonton Trail N)
• Route 17 Spruce Meadows/Renfrew (located nearby, serving 12 Ave N and Centre Street N)
• Route 19 16th Avenue North (16 Ave N)
• Route 62 Hidden Valley Express (Centre Street N)
• Route 64 MacEwan Express (Centre Street N)
• Route 109 Harvest Hills Express (Centre Street N)
• Route 116 Coventry Hills Express (Centre Street N)
• Route 119 16th Avenue North (16 Ave N)
• Route 142 Panorama Hills Express (Centre Street N)
• Route 301 North-West BRT (Centre Street N)

Landmarks and Attractions

• Confederation Park (4 St NW)
• Tuxedo Park (Centre St N, 1 St NE, 2 St NE, 28 Ave NE, 29 Ave NE, 30 Ave NE)
• Queen's Park Cemetery (4 St NW)

Local Businesses

• Centex Tuxedo Gas Station (Centre St NW & 23 Ave)

• Safeway Beacon Heights (1818 Centre St NE)

• 7-Eleven (Centre St NW & 28 Ave)

• Esso (Edmonton Tr NE & 31 Ave)

• Family Grocerteria (2616 Centre Street NE)

See also

• List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

External links

• Tuxedo Park Community Association