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8239 FORTRESS DR SW, Calgary

8239 FORTRESS DR SW is a detached home built in 2014, located in Springbank Hill, 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
Springbank Hill
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
2014
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

The school-access profile mixes capacity pressure in CBE with stronger licensed childcare access. The closest daycare group totals 188 spaces.

Longest school drive
5.9 min
Ernest Manning High School
Daycare capacity
188 spaces
Substantial
Highest utilization
125%
Very crowded
Nearby CCSD options
4 option(s)
Guardian Angel School, St. Michael School...
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

This address has some variation between grade-band results, while the overall context is Above Average. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

St. Gregory School
81.7 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 5/50 | Calgary rank 12/116
Griffith Woods School
79.8 | Above Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 30/147 | Calgary rank 44/241
Overall PAT context
Above Average
Average latest PAT score: 79.5
Griffith Woods School
77.0 | Above Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 15/66 | Calgary rank 26/116
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Park walking access is farther than the Calgary median for this address. The park walking route is longer than the 15.6 min median benchmark.

Nearest daycare
2.8 min
LITTLE HANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Nearest park
Battalion Park
Walk 37.7 min | Drive 6.2 min
Junior high drive
5.4 min
Calgary median 4.7 min
Hospital
13.1 min
Rockyview General Hospital
Daily accessibility map for 8239 FORTRESS DR SW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 8239 FORTRESS DR SW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

The available profile has more constrained themes than strong ones within the model's assigned thresholds.

Shopping access
82/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Daily access
100/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Longest selected trip
69 Street
39.5 min by walk
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

Both stop proximity and route availability are weaker signals for this address.

Compared with community
4.8 min slower
Springbank Hill median 3.7 min
Compared with Calgary
5.4 min slower
Calgary median 3.0 min
Transit benchmark profile
Weaker than both
Stop proximity and route availability
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

This community profile leans higher-income and relatively settled compared with Calgary overall.

Children age 0-14
22%
Calgary avg: 18%
Residential stability
68%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Immigrant population
34%
Calgary avg: 33%
Home ownership
84%
Calgary avg: 69%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Springbank Hill has a population density of 1,512 people per km^2 and a residential density of 504 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 42.2% below and residential density is 53.1% below.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

The canopy measurement for this property exceeds both the Springbank Hill median and the Calgary median.

Canopy area within 20 m
219.6 mยฒ
Mapped canopy area
20 m canopy coverage
17.5%
Mapped canopy within 20 metres
Canopy benchmark profile
Above community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Fast, with Signal Hill Fire Station #33 about 3.3 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 60 m from the property.

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

Springbank Hill recorded a lower latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Disturbance, Indecent Act, and Mental Health Concern among the common reported issues.

Common reported issues
Disturbance, Indecent Act, and Mental Health Concern
Up to three latest-month issue types
Calgary median
11.19 / 1,000
2026-06
Compared with Calgary
Lower than Calgary
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

No matching traffic-safety records were found within 500 metres of this address in the current dataset.

Nearest recorded incident
None within 500 m
Based on the current matched data
Analysis radius
500 m
Measured from this address
Matched records within 500 m
0 records
No matches in the current dataset
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as roadway maintenance dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

Highest month
24.63 / 1,000
2025-07
Calgary median
21.69 / 1,000
2026-06
Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Compared with Calgary
18.3% below
Latest month
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

No nearby Development Permit records were matched within 400 metres in the current 24-month search window. These records describe nearby mapped permit locations, not activity at this property unless marked on-property.

Closest permit
N/A
No matching permit location returned
Search window
400 m / 24 months
Current Development Permit matching window
Nearby permits
0 permits
Within 400 m in the current search window
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

At least one available Building Permit record is classified as New work; the latest recorded permit date is December 8, 2014.

Latest work type
New
Available City record
Latest work description
SFD,BSMT-DEV,FIREPLACE,GARAGE,DECK,PORCH,
Available City record
New-work records
1
Classified as New
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

Permit data adds background history here, while the main age signal remains the 2014 year-built record.

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

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Compared with similar homes in Springbank Hill, this property is assessed 41.7% above. The comparison is based on 2026 assessment records.

Assessment since 2012
+271.4%
First available value to latest value
Compared with Calgary
113.1% above
Same property type median
Local assessment position
Above median
Compared with Springbank Hill median
Latest assessment
$1,530,000
Assessment year: 2026
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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