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Bridgeland / Riverside is located within easy walking distance of Downtown Calgary. Its main boundary is defined by a steep escarpment on the west, north, and east, thereby separating it from its neighboring residential communities of Crescent Heights and Renfrew. To the south is the Bow River , Memorial Drive and the Calgary Zoo.
For many new Canadian immigrants, Bridgeland / Riverside became their first home. The German immigrants in the district of Riverside, and the Italian community housed in Bridgeland, had a significant influence on the development for its historic old homes, its views of the Downtown, Bow River Valley and Rocky Mountains and its European shops and restaurants.
The unique character of this community gave way to the highly anticipated development site known as The Bridges . This 37 acre development is located on the former site of the Calgary General Hospital . It is a multi-family residential and mixed use development designed as an urban village that respects and enhances the existing neighborhood. It is pedestrian friendly with landscape elements such as tree-lined, wider boulevards and distinctive lighting that encourages residents to walk to public transit, work and to shop. Phase I is now under final construction and the land sales of Phase II were launched in September, 2005. Phase III, the highest density development, will be considered for marketing in late 2008.
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