New Brighton, Calgary

For other uses, see New Brighton (disambiguation).
New Brighton
Neighbourhood

The Bell Tower overlooking the lake at New Brighton
New Brighton

Location of New Brighton in Calgary

Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 113°57′09″W / 50.92139°N 113.95250°W / 50.92139; -113.95250Coordinates: 50°55′17″N 113°57′09″W / 50.92139°N 113.95250°W / 50.92139; -113.95250
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City  Calgary
Quadrant SE
Ward 12
Government[1]
 • Mayor Naheed Nenshi
 • Administrative body Calgary City Council
 • Councillor Shane Keating
Elevation 1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 7,314
Website New Brighton Community Association

New Brighton is a master planned residential neighbourhood under development in the south-east of Calgary, Alberta. Located east of 52nd. Street SE and south of 130th. Ave and McIvor Boulevard to the south. The community contains a variety of single family and multi-family homes as well as a private residents association recreation facility called the New Brighton Club with a water park, hockey rink, tennis, banquet facilities and studio space with many programmed activities.

The community was designed by Carma Developers LP.[3] The community maintains active online forums for residents and for neighbourhood program activities i.e. there is an interactive community website.[4]

It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 12 councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, New Brighton had a population of 8,303 living in 3,247 dwellings, a 13.5% increase from its 2011 population of 7,314.[2] With a land area of 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,860/km2 (7,420/sq mi) in 2012.[2][5]

See also

Population as of 2011 is 7314 with an increase of 172.9% from 2007 - 2011

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. October 21, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ New Brighton community
  4. ↑ Carma New Brighton. "New Brighton Community Website".
  5. ↑ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

External links

 Prestwick Shepard Industrial Area Shepard
McKenzie Towne Proposed East Freeway
Municipal District of Foothills No. 31
   New Brighton  
McKenzie Towne Copperfield Copperfield


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