DOWNTOWN EAST VILLAGE, CALGARY
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The 'Downtown East Village' is a residential neighbourhood within the eastern portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is contained within the city's Rivers District. Though officially a distinct neighbourhood, Calgary's Chinatown is often associated with the northern portions of the Downtown East Village.
Plans to reshape this neighbourhood were approved by the city council in March, 2005 (''East Village Area Redevelopment Plan'' [1]).
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,232. Residents in this community had a median household income of $16,334 in 2000. As a reference, in 2000 the median household income for the whole city of Calgary was $57,879.
There were 63.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2000, 30.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 99.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 96.7% of the housing was used for renting, this being the highest renting/owning rate in the city.
★ List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
1. East Village Area Redevelopment Plan - from the City of Calgary website
★ Calgary Downtown East Community Association
The 'Downtown East Village' is a residential neighbourhood within the eastern portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is contained within the city's Rivers District. Though officially a distinct neighbourhood, Calgary's Chinatown is often associated with the northern portions of the Downtown East Village.
Plans to reshape this neighbourhood were approved by the city council in March, 2005 (''East Village Area Redevelopment Plan'' [1]).
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Demographics
In 2006 the neighbourhood had a population of 2,232. Residents in this community had a median household income of $16,334 in 2000. As a reference, in 2000 the median household income for the whole city of Calgary was $57,879.
There were 63.4% low income residents living in the neighborhood. As of 2000, 30.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 99.3% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 96.7% of the housing was used for renting, this being the highest renting/owning rate in the city.
See also
★ List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
References
1. East Village Area Redevelopment Plan - from the City of Calgary website
External links
★ Calgary Downtown East Community Association
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