Jeff MacKinnon

The University District may be the city’s best-planned new community. 

It’s self-contained with every service you need really and is completely walkable. Since it’s on the University of Calgary’s campus it’s convenient for students looking for housing in a safe environment; and for families looking for something to buy to avoid throwing rent away for four-plus years of their child’s schooling.

Not to mention a lot of downsizers who want to live in a nice community where they don’t need to rely on a car.

University District is entirely condos and townhomes, ranging from luxury accommodations in the $2-million-plus range to the tiny $300,000 apartments. There also a seniors complex if that’s what you are looking for.

Construction began in University District in 2015 and continues at a feverish pace. If you ever consider buying there remember that it is lease land, meaning the U of C will always remain the owner of the land, though not your home. This is not an issue since it’s in the university’s best interest to have this community prosper and grow. And it will.

University District is home to the Alberta Children’s Hospital, is a few minutes away from Foothills Medical Centre and is within walking distance of Market Mall. 

Amenities include Alt Hotel (home to Charcut restaurant), Save On Foods, a movie theatre, a bank, bars and pubs and many great restaurants and cafes and an a couple coffee spots that I know of – Monogram plus Terre Cafe, which can be found inside Alt Hotel.

University District has two sizeable greenspaces/playground areas and a dog park. Central Commons Park hosts the University District Night Market once a month from May through September. There’s a skating rink in the winter as well.

University District has a really good vibe – that of a safe place to walk around browsing the shops with friends who are visiting you in a really nice neighbourhood.

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