Tuxedo Park, Calgary

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official_name = Tuxedo Park
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Tuxedo Park in Calgary
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = NE
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 9
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Joe Ceci
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1929
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1910
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 4454
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $40383
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elevation_m = 1070
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/tuxedo/tuxedo.htm Tuxedo Park Community Association]
footnotes = 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 W. 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 Joe Ceci. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/tuxedo/tuxedo.htm |title= Tuxedo Park Community| accessdate= 2007-05-10]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 4,454.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10] Residents in this community had a median household income of $40,383 in 2000, and there were 20.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_9_profile.pdf | title=Ward 9 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-10] As of 2000, 17.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 46.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 55.2% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/tuxedo_park.pdf| title= Tuxedo Park Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-10]

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 Cresent Heights High School. There is also an adult ESL school on 130 28th Avenue NE (Chinook Learning Services).

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, May 2007):

*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)

*Beacon Heights (18 Ave & Centre St NE)

*7-Eleven (Centre St NW & 28 Ave)

*Esso (Edmonton Tr NE & 31 Ave)

*Family Grocerteria (2616 Centre Street NE)

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/tuxedopark.php Tuxedo Park Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Queens Park Village
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