Shawnee Slopes is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded to the south by James McKevitt Road, to the east by Macleod Trail, to the north by Fish Creek Provincial Park and to the west by Evergreen Street SW.
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Coordinates: 50°55′29″N 114°04′45″W | |
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Quadrant | SW |
Ward | 13 |
Established | 1986 |
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• Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Dan McLean |
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• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 1,539 |
• Average Income | $106,379 |
Website | Shawnee Slopes Community Association |
It was named for the Shawnee native people. Shawnee Slopes is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillors.[1]
The Shawnee Slopes Golf Course was developed in the center of the community and was primary amenity for residents and the general public. On 13 June 2011 it was announced that the Golf course will permanently close to the public, effective 2 October 2011.[3] As of 11 February 2013 City Council approved the redevelopment of the golf course lands to add 1400 homes to the community.[4] This community is closely connected with the first-built, the northern section of the neighbouring Evergreen community. Shawnee and this part of Evergreen share the same Community association, while the rest of Evergreen is independent.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shawnee Slopes had a population of 1,565 living in 866 dwellings, a 2.4% increase from its 2011 population of 1,529.[5] With a land area of 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,300/km2 (3,380/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $106,379 in 2005, with 3.4% of the residents living in low income households. As of 2006, 26.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 12.9% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 1.6% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
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