Walden is a

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neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of

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. It is located near the southern edge of the city, south of 194 Avenue SE and the neighbourhood of

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. To the east it is bordered by the

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Valley, to the south by the neighbourhood of

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, and to the west by

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. Developed by Genstar, Walden was officially approved by

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in July 2007, with construction expected to commence in 2008. The neighbourhood covers , and is named after ''

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'', a book by

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.Myke Thomas, "Genstar takes the LID off", ''

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'', July 14, 2007. Archive
here
(accessed January 8, 2008). When completed, Walden will consist of three "villages", a park system. Walden falls within Ward 14 and is represented on City Council by a councillor.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Walden had a population of living in dwellings, a 57.4% increase from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2012.

Transit

Walden is served by Calgary Transit Bus Routes 444 (now defunct), 167 and 168 (also defunct). It is also served by Route 78 to the northern edge of Walden, namely, near 194 Avenue SE.

References

External links

Calgary Sun article on the announcement of Walden
Neighbourhoods in Calgary {{Calgary-stub

Demographics

Transit

See also

References

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