Currie Barracks is a
residential
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Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family residen ...
neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of
Calgary
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,
Alberta
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,
Canada
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. It is located on former
Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Calgary, bounded by the
Lincoln Park community to the southwest, Sarcee Road SW to the west, 33 Avenue SW to the north, and
Crowchild Trail
Crowchild Trail is a major expressway in western Calgary, Alberta. The segment from the 12 Mile Coulee Road at the edge of the city to 16 Avenue NW (Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 1) is designated as Highway 1A by Alberta Transportation ...
to the east.
Being part of former CFB Calgary, the neighbourhood is planned for redevelopment under the CFB West Master Plan
by
Canada Lands Company
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.
Currie Barracks is located within
Calgary City Council
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected official, titled the mayor, and 14 councillors. Jyoti Gondek was elected mayor in October 202 ...
's Ward 8.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2019 municipal census, Currie Barracks had a population of living in dwellings, a 733% increase from its 2012 population of .
With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.
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See also
* List of neighbourhoods in Calgary
This is a list of neighbourhoods in Calgary, Alberta.
As of 2016, Calgary has 197 neighbourhoods, which are referred to as "communities" by the municipal government, and 42 industrial areas. A further 15 communities were included in the civic ...
References
Neighbourhoods in Calgary
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