Parkdale maps 19 local amenities including 13 transit stops and 2 schools

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Market summary

Parkdale contains 19 mapped amenity points. The inventory includes 13 transit stops, 2 schools, 2 parks, and 2 recreation facilities.

Central finding

Parkdale's mapped amenity profile is dominated by 13 transit stops, supplemented by 2 schools, 2 parks, and 2 recreation sites. Sources: [Foothills Academy]

Transit and School Infrastructure

Parkdale contains 13 mapped transit stop points, the largest category in its 19-point amenity inventory. These stops include EB 3 AV NW @ 37 ST NW and WB Parkdale BV @ 26 ST NW. The concentration of transit infrastructure suggests a defined network within the neighbourhood boundary. This mapping does not confirm route frequency or connectivity to broader city hubs.

Two school points are attributed to Parkdale: Foothills Academy and Westmount Charter School Elementary. Foothills Academy carries a mixed comparative performance rating in current data. The presence of these institutions indicates educational options within the mapped area. Catchment zones and program availability require separate verification from district records. Sources: [Foothills Academy]

Recreation and Green Space

The neighbourhood includes 2 recreation facilities: Parkdale Community Association and Parkdale Outdoor Rink. These sites provide community gathering and seasonal activity spaces. The outdoor rink supports winter recreation, while the association serves as a local hub. No specific program schedules are linked to these facilities in the provided evidence.

Two park points are mapped within Parkdale, though both are labeled generically as 'Park'. This naming limitation prevents identification of specific features or sizes. The parks contribute to the green space count but lack descriptive detail. Further geographic data would be needed to assess their role in daily resident use. Sources: [Foothills Academy]

The strongest counter-case

The amenity counts reflect mapped point locations only and do not establish service quality, catchment boundaries, or buyer demand. Sources: [Foothills Academy]

Living here

Parkdale has 19 mapped amenities: 13 transit stops, 2 schools, 2 parks, and 2 recreation sites.

Schools: Foothills Academy and Westmount Charter School Elementary are mapped in Parkdale; Foothills Academy shows mixed comparative performance. The Fraser Institute cautions that the choice of a school should not be made solely on the basis of any one source of information. Recreation: Parkdale Community Association and Parkdale Outdoor Rink are the two mapped recreation facilities in the neighbourhood. Sources: [Foothills Academy]

City market context

From the Calgary market article, 22 September 2026:

Calgary's August 2026 real estate data reveals a market where falling supply is outpacing falling demand, pushing the sales-to-new-listings ratio above 60 percent. Despite this apparent tightness, apartment prices have corrected 13 percent from their 2024 peak, signaling a segment-specific softening that complicates the overall outlook. Calgary's August 2026 market shows a divergent signal: while total residential sales fell 16% year-over-year to 1,660 units, the sales-to-new-listings ratio pushed above 60% due to a sharper 10% drop in new listings. This suggests a short-term absorption spike rather than a broad-based demand recovery, as apartment prices remain 13% below their 2024 peak.