Scenic Acres, Calgary

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Scenic Acres
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settlement_type = Neighbourhood


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dot_map_caption = Location of Scenic Acres 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 = NW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 1
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name = Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = Dale Hodges
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1981
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1961
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 9368
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $100156
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latd= 51|latm= 07|lats= 10|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 12|longs= 53|longEW= W
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elevation_m = 1180
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/scenicacres/scenicacres.htm Scenic Acres Community Association]
footnotes = Scenic Acres is a residential neighbourhood in the north-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the north by Crowchild Trail, to the east by Nose Hill Drive, to the west by Stoney Trail and to the south by Nose Hill Drive.

The area was annexed by the City of Calgary in the 1960s, and the neighbourhood was established in 1981. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 1 Alderman Dale Hodges. [Cite web| author= Federation of Calgary Communities | url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/scenicacres/scenicacres.htm |title= Scenic Acres Community| accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Demographics

In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 9,368.Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary | title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11] Residents in this community had a median household income of $100,156 in 2000, and there were 4.3% low income residents living in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_1_profile.pdf | title=Ward 1 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-05-11] As of 2000, 17.5% of the residents were immigrants. All buildings were single-family detached homes, and only 2.7% of the housing was used for renting.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/scenic_acres.pdf| title= Scenic Acres Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-11]

Crowfoot LRT Station

In late 2008, a LRT station called "Crowfoot Station" will be open serving the Scenic Acres Community and the Crowfoot Business Centre. This station will extend from Dalhousie Station and will have approximately 1,350 park and ride stalls. [ [http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_395_203_0_47/http%3B/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Transportation+Infrastructure/Construction+Projects/LRT/Northwest+LRT+Extensions/Northwest+LRT+Extension.htm The City of Calgary: Northwest LRT Extension ] ]

Education

The community is served by Monsignor E.L. Doyle Elementary (catholic) and Scenic Acres public school.

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

External links

* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/scenicacres.php Scenic Acres Community Association]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
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