Wentworth, Calgary

Wentworth is a small estate style community in southwest Calgary, Alberta. The unique features of Wentworth are its architectural treatment, tree coverage and ample green space. The community was developed between 2002 and 2008 and is home to under 1000 people. The community is composed of five units: Wentworth, The Willows of Wentworth, Wentworth Estates, Wexford Estates (now being built) and Wentworth Glen (under development).

Wentworth is contained within the larger community area of West Springs.

Wentworth was developed by Dundee developments except for the area of Wexford, which is being developed by the 7S Group.

Springside is an area adjacent to Wentworth. Although not officially part of Wentworth, Springside contains many streets by the same name.

Components

* The main area of Wentworth features a variety of single family homes on standard sized lots as well as several multifamily condominium and town house buildings.

* The Willows of Wentworth is a unique estate area of luxury homes where the natural aspen forest has been protected via a bare land condiminium.

* Wentworth Estates is a newer area of estate homes on large lots. Wexford is more ore less just an extension of this area.

* Wentworth Glen is the final phase of Wentworth. This area will likely feature mostly higher density housing.

History

The zoning for the area was established by the East Springbank Area Structure Plan. Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/1366_east_springbank_asp.pdf | title= East Springbank Area Structure Plan | author= City of Calgary | year= 2007 | accessdate= 2007-07-11]

Demographics

In progress.

Geography

Plant hardiness zone: 2b Cite web| url=http://www.myplantzone.com/canada.aspx | title= Plant hardiness zones | author= MyPlantZone | year= 2007 | accessdate= 2008-01-11]

Elevation: 4055 ft., approximately 600 ft. above the level of the Bow River in downtown Calgary.

Education

Wentworth is served by several public and private schools, including:
* [http://www.cssd.ab.ca/schools/joanofarc/ St. Joan of Arc / Calgary Catholic School District]
* [http://www.cfis.com/home/index.php Calgary French and International School]
* [http://www.webberacademy.ca Webber Academy]
* Calgary Waldorf School
* A new K-4 public school will be opening in 2010 Cite web| url=http://www.cbe.ab.ca/schools/underdev/west_springs/west_springs.asp | title= Schools Uner Development - West Springs School | author= CBE| year= 2007 | accessdate= 2008-01-11]

hopping

* Westpointe Shopping Centre, coming soon on 85th St. in Montreux. Westpointe Shopping Centre will be situated on 2.2 acres of land and will comprise convert|23500|sqft|m2 of retail and commercial development. Proposed uses to include: convenience store, financial institution, medical & dental, and community-focused retail services.
* Aspen Landing Shopping Centre, coming in 2009 on 85th St. at 17th Ave. Aspen Landing will include a Safeway, Broken Plate Restaurant, and a Good Earth coffee shop. Other tenants TBA.
* West Springs Village, a modestly upscale shopping complex featuring a Shoppers Drug Mart with Western Canada's largest beauty boutique, Sweet Grass Market Local Foods, Starbucks, Blink Eyewear, Fergus & Bix Restaurant & Beer Market, Time Music Studio, Urban Venus Nail Bar, Beaners, Alive Danceworks, and others.
* Co-Op Grocery Store, Gas Bar, Liquor Store. Tim Hortons Located Nearby.
* West Springs Gate is planned at 85th & 9th Ave. This will be a "Garrison Woods" style mixed use commercial and residential building. http://www.wscr.ca/downloads/2007_wsg/siteplan.pdf

Churches

* Calgary Free Methodist Church. http://www.westspringsfmc.ca
* St. Michaels' Catholic Church will be constructed on 85th St. http://www.wscr.ca/downloads/2007_smc/siteplan.pdf

ee also

*List of neighbourhoods in Calgary

References

[http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/1366_east_springbank_asp.pdf East Springbank Area Structure Plan]

External links

* [http://www.mywentworth.com Community Association Web Site]
* [http://www.wscr.ca/ West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association]