Richmond, Calgary
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
Richmond | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
Richmond Location of Richmond in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Established | 1950 |
| Annexed | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Courtney Walcott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,892 |
| • Average Income | $49,954 |
| Website | Richmond Community Association |
It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW. It was the location of Alberta Children's Hospital until 2007, when the new facility was opened in the northwest quadrant. The community has an area redevelopment plan in place.
Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor, on a provincial level by Calgary-Currie MLA Brian Malkinson, and is currently represented at the federal level by Calgary Centre MP Kent Hehr.
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