Community Profile Brochure - Crescent Heights, Calgary by Sam Patel & Associates

crescent heights NORTH- CENTRAL CALGARY

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AREA PROFILE

There is plenty of parking along Crescent Road, but the prime spots can be found in a tiny parking lot for about a half dozen vehicles offering drive-inmovie views of the skyline. *Source: Calgary Herald

DIVERSITY: Crescent Heights is a diverse, vibrant neighbourhood in the heart of Calgary, Alberta immediately north of Downtown. It is bounded to the north by the Trans-Canada Highway, to the east by Edmonton Trail, to the west by 4th Street NW, and to the south by Memorial Drive and the Bow River.

Crescent Heights was originally incorporated as a village on May 1, 1908. It was subsequently annexed by the City of Calgary in 1911 and established as a neighbourhood in 1914.

VIBRANT: Crescent Hill is a walker’s paradise. It’s vibrant night life, charming streets, shopping and entertainment make this neighborhood a walker’s paradise.

Located alongside the Bow River, Crescent Hill has something for everybody fro every walk of life. Known for it’s diversity in class, culture and entertainment, this historic neighborhood is filled with many recreational sites, parks and restaurants.

LIFESTYLE: Living in Crescent Hill gives residents the ability to enjoy an urban community with the amenities of a suburban setting. With a number of places to rent boats and kayaks along the Bow, spectacular running and biking trails, and beautiful parks, Crescent Hill is the perfect place for those seeking the natural beauty of the outdoors. Tradition runs deep, but residents with a cosmopolitan vision can take advantage of many the fashion, food, art, and culture Crescent Hill has to offer. If you love wine, Eau Claire Market offers a great selection in the many bars and pubs throughout. Let’s drink to that!

DEMOGRAPHICS: Avg Household Income: $81, 256 | Population: 6,000+ | Avg Age: 37 Years Immigration: 25% | Owner Occupied: 40% | Senior Citizens: 10%

C R E S C E N T

Some of Calgary’s most expensive homes can be found on Crescent Road, along with multitudes of people running, walking dogs, “doing stairs” up the steep hillside, or parked in vehicles chowing down on Peters’ Drive-In burgers and milkshakes.

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THE VIEWS: Easily the most popular and busiest skyline viewpoint in the city, Crescent Road N.W. has stupendous views from many spots along its lengthy alignment overlooking the Bow River and downtown.

TOP EIGHT REASONS TO LIVE HERE 1. Urban Parks and Recreation These residents enjoy the convenience of living close to many parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreation facilities. Prince’s Island Park is the most popular as it attracts thousands each year for it’s scenic paths, outdoor events and festivals.

2. Modern Urban In-fills These residents enjoy one of the best inner-city living experiences the city has to offer. Quiet evenings, busy days, and serene scenery creates the perfect sense of bliss one craves in any urban area.

3. Great Amenities Prince’s Island Park, exercising at Lookout Point, rafting on the Bow River or eating at Peter’s Drive In; Crescent Heights has some of the greatest amenities in Calgary.

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TOP AMENITIES

1. Prince’s Island Park 2. Lookout Point 3. Peters’ Drive-in 4. Eau Claire Market 5. Crescent Heights Park 6. Crescent Hill 7. Bow River 8. Mount Pleasant Tennis Club 9. Chinatown 10. SAIT

4. The Best CIiy Views Residents in Crescent Heights experience by-far, the best city views of Calgary’s Core and Bow River from Crescent Hill on Crescent Road NW. 5. Diverse Homestyles These residents enjoy the luxury of owning a home where they can live, work and play all in one location. Because of this striving business and cultural centre, residents can really reap the benefits of these unique condominiums.

6. Lounge Parks These residents enjoy the best inner-city living experience the city can offer. Quiet evenings, peaceful parks, and serene scenery creates the perfect sense of bliss one craves in any community.

7. Affluent Lifestyle Crescent Heights is known for its affluent living with executive homes that attract some of the wealthiest buyers around.

8. Great Food Options If you are looking for a place to dine, filled with music and culture, then Crescent Heights has some great options. Close to many restaurants along Edmonton Trail, you’re sure to find a diner of your choice.

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AT T R AC T I O N S

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PHO K & B WING TAT FOOD

ENTERTAINMENT: CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE THE NEW GALLERY

BARS: GARAGE SPORTS BAR JOEY EAU CLAIRE

GROCERIES: SAFEWAY KENSINGTON CRESCENT FOODS

PARKS: CRESCENT HEIGHTS PARK PRINCE’S ISLAND PARK COMMUTE TIMES TO DOWNTOWN Car: 2 minutes 6 min. during rush hour

Walking: 17 minutes

Bus: 12 minutes

Biking: 5 minutes

Information sourced by www.walkscore.com

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