Richmond, Calgary

Richmond
Neighbourhood
Richmond is located in Calgary
Richmond
Richmond
Location of Richmond in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′53″N 114°06′48″W / 51.03139°N 114.11333°W / 51.03139; -114.11333
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward8
Established1950
Annexed1907
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorCourtney Walcott
Area
 • Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
1,105 m (3,625 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total3,892
 • Average Income
$49,954
WebsiteRichmond 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.

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference city was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ City of Calgary (2003). "Community Map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-10-06. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
  4. ^ City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Richmond Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved March 17, 2016.