Between the inner-city and the new communities on Calgary’s outskirts lie the city’s middle-ring neighbourhoods – some of Calgary’s earliest suburbs. This week, CREB^®Now explores the unique issues and opportunities these communities face, now and in the future.

The Forgotten Option

Middle-ring neighbourhoods offer perfect balance of suburban charm and inner-city convenience. Between the inner city and the burgeoning suburbs lie Calgary’s so-called “middle-ring neighbourhoods,” a concept explored in a 2010 study by the University of Calgary’s faculty of environmental design.

Middle-Ring Mindset

A new look at old neighbourhoods. In addition to the Twist and Woodstock, a lot of great neighbourhoods were created in the 1960s. Today, Calgary’s middle-ring suburbs – those developed between 1950 and the early 1970s – face some serious challenges, but, at the same time, some unique opportunities.

Mid-Century Makeovers

Calgary’s established suburbs are full of vintage character and reno potential. There are tens of thousands of Calgary homes built from the 1950s through the early 1970s in what were then new suburbs. One thing many of those homes have in common is the need for updating to modern tastes.

Aging Gracefully

Leaders in middle-ring suburbs grapple with current challenges, while looking to the future. Calgary is a city that is continuing to grow and expand, with new suburbs and surrounding areas showing marked growth this year, yielding new infrastructure and amenities for residents. However, while Calgary’s newer communities expand, older communities are experiencing unique challenges.