Windsor Park
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HistoryDevelopment in the Windsor Park community first occurred in the 1940s and was annexed to the City in 1951. It is located close to a number of commercial centres, downtown and green spaces such as Stanley Park. Real Estate & DesignWindsor Park has undergone tremendous redevelopment, with many of the original houses being replaced with infills and condominiums. There is a mix of multi-family apartments, upscale condominiums & townhouses, and single family homes. On the west side of Elbow Dr, backing onto the Calgary Golf and Country Club, are multi-million dollar homes and condominiums. StatisticsThere were 41 Windsor Park homes sold in 2009 with an average sale price of $528,097 and a median sale price of $490,000. The average days on market was 57 days. There were 88 Windsor Park condominiums and townhouses sold in 2009 with an average sale price of $249,097 and a median sale price of $205,000. The average days on market was 59 days. ShoppingBritannia Plaza offers a perfect small-scale urban shopping circuit, with a market, home accessories store, a woman's fashion boutique, and a bookstore, amongst other stores. Chinook mall is only a short distance away and had over 350 stores.
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Sports & FitnessThe very energetic can take to the pavements near Glenmore Reservoir for a walk, jog or cycle. When the weather is warmer, you can always float down the river. There's playground equipment for the children, lots of picnic tables and washrooms. This is also a dog lover's paradise. Britannia is only a short distance from the Talisman Centre. Famous LandmarksBesides the popul arity of Chinook Mall and at Calgary Golf and Country Club, the area also houses the Heritage Park Historical Village. This is a year round tourist destination, education, catering and convention facility. Discover "How the West was Once" at Canada's largest living history museum. Explore the year-round exhibit, Gasoline Alley Museum, and find out how the introduction of the automobile changed our culture. Restaurants & BarsThe award winning Alloy Restaurant, with its elegant dining room and sleep white interior, will definitely satisfy your cravings. Not to mention its wonderful wine list. The list of great restaurants continues up and down Macleod Trail. You will find everything from American to Vietnamese, there are so many restaurants to choose from Schools & EducationThe fine Public schools: Elboya & Chinook Elementary, Elboya Junior High, and Henry Wisewood & Western Canadian High Schools. The Catholic schools: St Augustine Elementary, Ecole St Matthew & St Augustine Junior Highs, and Bishop Grandin High are located nearby.
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