Richmond | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Richmond in Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139°N 114.11333°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)[2] | |
• Total | 3,892 |
• Average Income | $49,954 |
Website | Richmond Community Association |
Richmond is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta.
It is located on both sides of the Crowchild Trail, south of 17th Avenue SW.[3] 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.[4]
Richmond was established in 1950. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 8 councillor,[1] 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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