Beltline, Calgary
Beltline is a region of central Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The area is located immediately to the south of Calgary's downtown (south of 9th Avenue and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks), and is sometimes considered part of downtown. The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 17th Avenue, on the west by 14th Street West and on the east by the Elbow River. Beltline is one of Calgary's most densely populated neighbourhoods as well as the most urban, featuring many apartments, condominiums and offices. It has the reputation of being one of Calgary's primary areas for eclectic night-life, restaurants and urban culture.
Beltline | |
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Neighbourhood | |
The high density residential buildings in the Beltline district | |
Beltline Location of Beltline in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 51°02′23″N 114°04′17″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 8 |
| Established | 1905 (Connaught) |
| 2003 (Merged) | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Courtney Walcott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 24,887 |
| • Density | 8,580/km2 (22,200/sq mi) |
| Postal code | T3C, T2R |
| Website | www |
The first established district in the neighbourhood was Connaught in 1905, followed by Victoria Park in 1914. When the region and its redevelopment plan were formally established in 2003, it amalgamated the inner city neighbourhoods of Victoria Park and Connaught. The community is named for an early 20th-century streetcar route. As of April 2018, there were 24,887 people residing in Beltline.
The Calgary Fire Department serves Beltline from Fire Station No. 2 at 1010 10 Avenue S.W.