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A ROCK SOLID COMMUNITY Quarry Park combines residential, retail and commercial real estate into an enticing, well-designed package
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Quarry Park continues to mature with new developments and recreational facilities, adding to an already compelling community. ANDREA COX for creb®now
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he great thing about living in Calgary is that every neighbourhood comes with bragging rights and the southeast riverside community of Quarry Park is no exception. “There really isn’t anything that compares to Quarry Park in Calgary – the location, the variety of housing types, the strong sense of community and the strong identity with great architectural character,” said Glen Deibert, residential director at Remington Development Corp., the developer behind the community. Situated on a historic quarry site adjacent to the Bow River, Quarry Park graces 400 acres of reclaimed land that features over 90 acres of
park land, a 50 acre nature reserve and 10 km of paved walking and cycling paths that weave through the area, connecting to the Bow River pathway system. The area showcases amenities galore, starting with the newly launched Remington YMCA – a state-of-the-art 94,000 squarefoot facility with a fitness centre, running track, gym, 25-metre lap and leisure pool plus a 62-spot childcare facility. An additional 348 childcare spaces are also offered at the new Quarry Park Child Development Centre, operated by the YMCA just a few blocks away. There is also a new branch of the Calgary Public Library onsite. “The YMCA was a very important piece of the puzzle for us. The facility caters to the residents of Quarry Park and also the surrounding areas, making a long-term
MLS® MONTH END INVENTORY* APR ’15 – APR ’17
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impact on quality of life to those also in Riverbend, Douglasdale and farther south,” said Cody Clayton, president of Remington Development Corp. “We worked with the City of Calgary and the YMCA for seven or eight years to bring it all together.” This spring, a soccer pitch will open, alleviating some of the pressure on the city’s overburdened offerings. A major hotel is also in the works. And the area offers loads of opportunity to shop – The Market at Quarry Park is a commercial hub featuring more than 15 merchants from drycleaners to wine stores and pharmacies. Residents can grab groceries at Co-op grocery store, a coffee at Starbucks or enjoy some sunshine on the deck at Original Joe’s. The community has a corpo-
*All statistics based on monthly data compiled by CREB® via MLS® activity. Includes detached, attached and apartment.
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THERE REALLY ISN’T ANYTHING THAT COMPARES TO QUARRY PARK IN CALGARY – THE LOCATION, THE VARIETY OF HOUSING TYPES, THE STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND THE STRONG IDENTITY WITH GREAT ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER.” GLEN DEIBERT
RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR, REMINGTON DEVELOPMENT CORP.
rate component as well. With over 4 million square feet of office space, the area has drawn in a wide range of companies. Over 12 head offices now call it home including Imperial Oil and Jacobs Engineering. The over-all vision
was to reverse traffic flow from the downtown core, creating a community where people could truly live, work and play.
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