Country Canada City Calgary Ward 14 Population 1,308 (2008) | Province Alberta Quadrant SW Established 2005 Local time Tuesday 6:37 PM | |
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Silverado is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the southern edge of the city, south of the Spruce Meadows Trail and east of the equestrian sports facility Spruce Meadows. Its eastern boundary is Sheriff King Street, although the 2007 edition of Sherlock's Map of Calgary shows it extending to Macleod Trail. The map also shows an as-yet unbuilt major road, 194 Avenue S.W., forming the community's southern boundary.
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Map of Silverado, Calgary, AB, Canada
Silverado is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 14 councillor.
Development controversy
Prior to the commencement of development of Silverado, the owners of nearby Spruce Meadows pushed for a wetlands development to be established between the residential area and the show-jumping facility. Calgary City Council approved the wetlands proposal in 2004, along with a request that one of the major roads leading into Spruce Meadows not be upgraded to a residential collector street, although Spruce Meadows was unsuccessful in getting the City to increase the setback between Silverado and the facility.
Construction of homes in the community began in 2005.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Silverado had a population of 7003513600000000000♠5,136 living in 7003189800000000000♠1,898 dwellings, an 18.4% increase from its 2011 population of 7003433700000000000♠4,337. With a land area of 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,007/km2 (2,608/sq mi) in 2012.