Inglewood, Calgary
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quarant | SE |
| Ward | 9 |
| Established | 1875 |
| Annexed | 1911 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| - Alderman | Joe Ceci |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,412 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 3,286 |
| - Average Income | $47,040 |
| Website: Inglewood Community Association | |
Inglewood is a neighbourhood in central Calgary, Alberta, Canada, centred on 9th Avenue SE for several blocks east of the Elbow River and downtown. It also contains the Business Revitalization Zone of Inglewood.[3]
It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 9 Alderman Joe Ceci.
The postal code in this area is T2G.
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[edit] History
Inglewood has the distinction of being Calgary's oldest neighbourhood[4] and it is immediately across the river from Fort Calgary. The community was established in 1875 after the fort was built. It was developed by a group headed by Acheson Irvine, Major John Stewart and James Macleod. Ninth Avenue (formerly Atlantic Avenue) was probably the first "main street" in the city. Today, the neighbourhood is among Calgary's most trendy shopping and arts districts. It is also home to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, an urban wildlife refuge. Originally known as East Calgary or Brewery Flats, the community was not officially given the name Inglewood until 1911, when it was named after the nearby homestead established by Col. James Walker. (Walker also was responsible for setting aside the lands later used by the bird sanctuary).[5]
[edit] Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 3,286.[6]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $47,040 in 2000, and there were 20.8% low income residents living in the neighborhood.[1] As of 2000, 12.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 32.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 36.2% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
[edit] Attractions
The district of Inglewood contains or is adjacent to a number a tourist attractions including Fort Calgary Historic Park, the Calgary Zoo, and the historic Deane House.
Since Inglewood is in an environmentally sensitive area at the confluence of the Elbow and the Bow rivers, it is also home to several nature preserves. These include the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary[7], the Bow Habitat Station, and the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery. Another attraction ofInglewood, is the direct access via 9th ave to International Avenue (17 Ave SE) as Inglewood is almost directly west of Forest Lawn.
[edit] References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). Ward 9 Profile. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). Inglewood Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Inglewood Business Revitalizaton. Retrieved on 2006-05-09.
- ^ Alberta Heritage. Inglewood Main Street
- ^ Humber, Donna Mae (1994). What's in a Name... Calgary? Volume II. Calgary: Detselig Enterprises, 88. ISBN 1-55059-154-1.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). Community Population Comparison. Retrieved on 2007-05-09.
- ^ Bird Studies Canada. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Retrieved on 2007-05-06.
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