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311 8531 8A AV SW, Calgary

311 8531 8A AV SW is a low rise apartment condo home built in 2015, located in West Springs, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
West Springs
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Low Rise Apartment Condo
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2015
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

This address has higher CBE utilization but stronger daycare capacity. Highest assigned-school utilization is 125%, while closest daycare records provide 436 licensed spaces.

Nearest daycare
FIRST STEPS ACADEMY
0.8 min
Highest utilization
125%
Very crowded
Nearby CCSD options
2 option(s)
St. Joan of Arc School, St. Mary's High School
Current enrolment condition
Very crowded
Highest assigned-school utilization: 125%
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance is partly grade-dependent in the static data. Grade 9 and Grade 6 records differ by 11.1 points. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Strongest matched result
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
88.9 | Excellent | Grade 9
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
77.8 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 22/94 | Calgary rank 59/241
Lowest matched result
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
77.8 | Above Average | Grade 6
Top board rank
2/50
ST. JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. Several drive-based destinations compare well with Calgary median benchmarks.

High school drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 8.2 min
Junior high drive
1.8 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Nearest LRT station
69 Street
Drive 7.3 min | Walk 48.0 min
Costco
18.0 min
Costco
Daily accessibility map for 311 8531 8A AV SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

Routine grocery access stands out among the available destination groups.

Lifestyle access
58/100
1 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
15-minute threshold coverage
CBE 6/13 ยท CCSD 6/13
Within the model's assigned travel-time threshold
Most constrained theme
Mobility
58/100
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Nearby bus access combines WB 9 AV SW @ 85 ST SW with a mixed community and Calgary benchmark profile.

Routes within 10 minutes
3 routes
Routes 111, 98, 51
Transit benchmark profile
Mixed transit access
Stop proximity and route availability
Routes within 5 minutes
2 routes
Routes 111, 98
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

West Springs combines higher household income with stronger university certificate or degree attainment.

Residential stability
61%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
31%
Calgary avg: 33%
Children age 0-14
25%
Calgary avg: 18%
University certificate / degree
54%
Calgary avg: 36%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

West Springs has a population density of 2,768 people per km^2 and a residential density of 897 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 5.9% above and residential density is 16.6% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Canopy coverage here is 1.1 percentage points below the community median and 3.0 percentage points below the Calgary median.

Compared with Calgary
3.0 percentage points below
Calgary median 6.5%
Canopy benchmark profile
Below community / Below Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
20 m canopy coverage
3.5%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

This address combines outside mapped floodplain with typical fire response context and typical hydrant proximity.

Flood zone / overlap
0%
outside mapped flood zone
Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Latest-month reported disorder pressure in West Springs was lower than the Calgary median; common issue types included Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, and Mental Health Concern.

Latest disorder pressure
7.18 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
Lower than Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

Traffic-safety records within 500 metres show a mixed road-user profile rather than a single incident category.

Latest recorded incident
July 21, 2025
244 m from address ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Nearest recorded incident
174 m
February 16, 2023 ยท Cyclist-related ยท EMS-marked
Cyclist-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The latest 311 snapshot shows West Springs at 17.90 requests per 1,000 residents in 2026-06. That is 17.5% below the Calgary median, with roadway maintenance issues the most common available issue type.

Lowest month
6.88 / 1,000
2026-02
Recent trend
Flat
Last available months
Latest issue mix
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported latest-month type
Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is about 43 m from this address. These records describe nearby mapped permit locations, not activity at this property unless marked on-property.

Nearby permit types
Health Care Service, Accessory Residential Building, and Restaurant: Food Service Only
Up to three distinct record types
Closest permit
43 m
#2204 8561 8A AV SW
Within 150 m
4 permits
Matched permit locations
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

No Building Permit records are included for this address in the available City static data.

Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The property is newer than the community benchmark, giving it a younger housing-age profile within West Springs.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

The latest assessed value is 21.6% below the median for similar low rise apartment condo properties in West Springs. The latest property-tax record is $2,151.24.

Assessment and tax change
+263.5% / +274.9%
Assessment change / tax change
Value & tax snapshot
$323,500
Latest tax: $2,151.24
Latest property tax
$2,151.24
Tax year: 2026
City assessment position
Above median
Compared with Calgary median
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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