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Originally Posted by flamesfever

WILDWOOD:

1. 8 minutes to downtown by car

2. Close to Edsworthy Park, dogwalk, Dounglas Fir Trail, bike paths and
Bow River

3. Developed in late 50's and many upgrades and redevelopment since.

3. Close to LRT

4. Tremendous Community Association and community spirit

5. Excellent tree growth

6. Great access to Stoney Trail and Trans Canada Highway going west and north

7. Close to schools

8. Low crime rate

9. Good access to shopping - Westbrook Mall, Westhills and downtown

10. Public golf course nearby - Shaganappi

11. Etc

Ranked 33rd?????

I agree, how Wildwood isn't top 3 is beyond me and I don't even live in that community.

I lived in Arbour Lake for 5 years and it's a terrible community. I'm surprised it's made the top 30. Other than that large toilet bowl that Sliver calls a lake that community has nothing going for it. No trees, no paths, long commute to downtown and you literally need to drive to get to anything - nothing is walkable. It's no different than every other cookie cutter suburb. Avenue might as well just group every suburb together and call it one community since nothing really differentiates these communities.

I now live in Altadore (Garrison Woods) and the difference between it an Arbour Lake is night and day. The commute to downtown is less than 10 minutes, I have the river, sandy beach, Marda Loop, the reservoir and access to both Crowchild and Glenmore. To top it all off, the community is super quiet and the people are all friendly.

I guess Avenue considers a large toilet bowl a better amenity than a natural flowing river and beach - weird.