Wentworth, Calgary
Wentworth is a small estate style community in southwest Calgary, Alberta. The unique features of Wentworth are its architectural treatment, tree coverage and ample green space. The community was developed between 2002 and 2008 and is home to under 1000 people. The community is composed of five units: Wentworth, The Willows of Wentworth, Wentworth Estates, Wexford Estates (now being built) and Wentworth Glen (under development).
Wentworth is contained within the larger community area of West Springs.
Wentworth was developed by Dundee developments except for the area of Wexford, which is being developed by the 7S Group.
Springside is an area adjacent to Wentworth. Although not officially part of Wentworth, Springside contains many streets by the same name.
History
The zoning for the area was established by the East Springbank Area Structure Plan. [1]
Components
- The main area of Wentworth features a variety of single family homes on standard sized lots as well as several multifamily condominium and town house buildings.
- The Willows of Wentworth is a unique estate area of luxury homes where the natural aspen forest has been protected via a bare land condiminium.
- Wentworth Estates is a newer area of estate homes on large lots. Wexford is an extension of this area.
- Wentworth Glen is the final phase of Wentworth. This area will likely feature mostly higher density housing.
Geography
Plant hardiness zone: 2b [2]
Elevation: 4,055 ft (1,236 m), approximately 600 ft (180 m). above the level of the Bow River in downtown Calgary.
Education
Wentworth is served by several public and private schools, including:
- Calgary Catholic School District
- Calgary French and International School
- Webber Academy
- Calgary Waldorf School
- West Springs School [3]
Shopping
- Westpointe Shopping Centre, coming soon on 85th St. in Montreux. Westpointe Shopping Centre will be situated on 2.2 acres (8,900 m2) of land and will comprise 23,500 square feet (2,180 m2) of retail and commercial development. Proposed uses to include: convenience store, financial institution, medical & dental, and community-focused retail services.
- Aspen Landing Shopping Centre, mostly built in 2009 on 85th St. at 17th Ave. Aspen Landing includes a Safeway, Broken Plate Restaurant, Subway, TD Bank, Scotiabank, Shoppers Drug Mart, and a Good Earth coffee shop. Other tenants TBA.
- West Springs Village, a modestly upscale shopping complex featuring a Shoppers Drug Mart with Western Canada's largest beauty boutique, Sweet Grass Market Local Foods, Starbucks, Blink Eyewear, Fergus & Bix Restaurant & Beer Market, Time Music Studio, Urban Venus Nail Bar, Beaners, Alive Danceworks, Wentworth Health Group including Wentworth Family Dental, Wentworth Medical & Walk-In Clinic and Wentworth Skin & Laser Centre and others.
- Co-Op Grocery Store, Gas Bar, Liquor Store. Tim Hortons Located Nearby.
- West Springs Gate is planned at 85th & 9th Ave. This will be a "Garrison Woods" style mixed use commercial and residential building. http://www.wscr.ca/downloads/2007_wsg/siteplan.pdf
Churches
- Calgary Free Methodist Church. http://www.westspringsfmc.ca
- St. Michaels' Catholic Church will be constructed on 85th St. http://www.wscr.ca/downloads/2007_smc/siteplan.pdf
- St. Martin's Anglican Church. http://www.stmartinscalgary.ca
See also
References
- ↑ City of Calgary (2007). "East Springbank Area Structure Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ↑ MyPlantZone (2007). "Plant hardiness zones". Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ↑ "West Springs School". Calgary Board of Education. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
External links
- Wentworth Resident's Association Web Site
- West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association
- City of Calgary. East Springbank Area Structure Plan
Coordinates: 51°03′25″N 114°12′56″W / 51.05681°N 114.21567°W
