Great House in Forrest Heights
$389,900
Single Family Residential
MLS#: C4259246
3 beds2 full baths1715 sqft
Lot: 6555.00sqftYear built: 1959
Forest Lawn is a neighbourhood and former town in
the southeast quadrant of the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is bound by
26 Avenue SE to the south, 36 Street SE to
the west, 8 Avenue SE to the north and portions of 52 Street SE and 48 Street
SE to the east. The former town comprises the entire current Forest Lawn
neighbourhood as well as portions of Southview and Albert
Park/Radisson Heights to the west, and portions of Penbrooke
Meadows and Forest Lawn Industrial to the east. Both the
neighbourhood and the former town are bisected by the multicultural 17 Avenue SE.
Forest Lawn has an area
redevelopment plan in place and is part of the International
Avenue Business
Revitalization Zone.
The community is represented in the Calgary City Council by
the Ward 9 councillor. On a federal level, Forest Lawn falls in the electoral
district of Calgary Forest Lawn and
is represented in the House of Commons by MP Deepak Obhrai.
History
The area was first settled in the early 1900s. Originally part of
the Municipal District
of Shepard No. 220, Forest Lawn and nearby Albert Park incorporated
as villages on July 4, 1934 Forest Lawn and Albert Park amalgamated just
over a year later on August 1, 1935 under the name of the Village of Forest
Lawn. In 1952, Forest Lawn was incorporated as the Town of Forest
Lawn and pursued city status in 1958 although the application was
never carried through. The town was subsequently annexed by the City of
Calgary on December 30, 1961, along with parts of the municipal
districts of Rocky View No. 44 and Foothills
No. 31.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Forest Lawn had a
population of 7,487 living in 3,352 dwellings, a 2.4%
increase from its 2011 population of 7,313.With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi),
it had a population density of 3,260/km2 (8,430/sq mi)
in 2012. Also in the 2012 municipal census, Forest Heights had a
population of 6,212living in 2,221 dwellings, a 0.4% increase
from its 2011 population of 6,185. With a land area of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi),
it had a population density of 4,140/km2 (10,700/sq mi)
in 2012.
Residents in this community had a median household
income of $40,396 in 2000, and there were 27.5% low income residents living in the
neighbourhood. As of 2000, 18.6% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 29.4% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 57.7% of the housing was used for renting.
Education
The community is served by Forest Lawn Senior
High, Jack James Senior High, Ian Bazalgette Junior High, Ernest
Morrow Junior High, Patrick Airlie Elementary, and Valley View Elementary public
schools, as well as Holy Trinity Elementary, Father Lacombe Senior
High, and Holy Cross Elementary/Junior High (Catholic).
Forest
Lawn Industrial
The neighbourhood of Forest Lawn Industrial is
established south of International Avenue,
and east of 48 St SE, between Elliston Park and 48 St SE.
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Forest Lawn Industrial
had a population of 130 living in 63 dwellings, an 8.3%
increase from its 2011 population of 120. With a land area of 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi),
it had a population density of 87/km2 (224/sq mi) in
2012.
Forest
Lawn Industrial
In 2006 it had a median household
income of $27,945 in 2000.
Elementary/Junior High (Catholic).
Recreation
This area is served by two
recreational pools. The Bob Bahan Aquatic and Fitness Centre, opened October
1974 and named after a community member of outstanding record, offers a number
of registered and drop-in fitness classes, programs and lessons, both in the
pool and on dry land. The Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool is operated by the community association.