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NORTHWEST by PEPPER RODRIGUEZ There’s a new vibrancy coursing through Northwest Calgary, as more new homeowners choose to make this amenity-rich, family-friendly sector the place to set roots in. The northwest is undergoing a rapid transformation, the sector that had once lived in the shadow of southwest Calgary as the most sought-after residential neighbourhood is gaining prestige. Where growth used to be focused along the Country Hills Boulevard NW, there are more new communities now sprouting around the northern sections of Stoney Trail and in other now-highly urbanized areas to the west. New communities, like Livingston, Carrington, Carrington South, Evanston and Ambleton are clustered around Stoney Trail and the accessibility the ring road offers. While University District , Greenwich, and Trinity Hills have become hotspots of cosmopolitan living. Rockland Park and Crestmont are at the very western edge of the city and offer stunning nature backdrops. Arbour Lake West is growing around an already established lake community. It’s this diverse offering of homeowning opportunities and lifestyle that has fuelled the growth of the Northwest and it’s not about to stop. The advent of more communities has ushered in a new era of affordability, but the sector does retain an air of exclusivity. We spoke with some of the most active residential community developers in the area to get their perspective on what is making the northwest so desirable today.
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Winsport Calgary Olympic Park RECREATIONAL HAVEN
Calgary’s northwest has always been one of the most desired residential areas in the city, and the diverse range of amenities – from shopping, dining, recreational opportunities and more – attract more homebuyers. Nose Hill Park is at the very heart of the sector, surrouned by 12 residential communities and offers a ton of four-season recreational fun. The sprawling, 11 square-kilometre park is popular for hikers, joggers, and dog-walkers. Calgary Farmers Market is opening a second location in Greenwich near where Highway 1 and Highway 1A meet. The giant, 50,000 square-foot location is highly anticipated and is scheduled to open this summer. Across from it is the popular Winsport Calgary Olympic Park. It is a multi-purpose training and
competition facility that is used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. Its ski hill is very popular in the winter. Plenty of groceries and big box stores around these northwest communities, too, like the Creekside Shopping Centre, which has the popular Bro’Kin Yolk restaurant. Qualico Communities’ Nina Wulder recommends Tipsy Pig Kitchen + Bar in Evanston, as well as JPs Indian Bistro nearby. There’s also Sushi Al in Panorama Hills, as the northwest cuisine offerings has become as varied as the housing opportunities it presents. UNIVERSITY DISTRICT
The ingenious mix of commercial and residential is best seen in University District, the hugely successful
