Wentworth, Calgary
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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
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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.
Elevation: 4055 ft (1,236 m), approximately 600 ft (182.9 m). above the level of the Bow River in downtown Calgary.
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. 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
West Springs, Calgary
West Springs is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the western edge of the city, and is bordered to the west by the acreages and estate homes of Springbank...
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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.
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: 2bElevation: 4055 ft (1,236 m), approximately 600 ft (182.9 m). above the level of the Bow River in downtown Calgary.
Education
Wentworth is served by several public and private schools, including:- St. Joan of Arc / Calgary Catholic School District
- Calgary French and International School
- Webber Academy
- Calgary Waldorf School
- A new K-4 public school will be opening in 2010
Shopping
- Westpointe Shopping Centre, coming soon on 85th St. in Montreux. Westpointe Shopping Centre will be situated on 2.2 acres (8,903.1 m²) of land and will comprise 23500 square feet (2,183.2 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 Family Dental Care 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