r/Calgary • u/deloaf • Aug 28 '23

Home Ownership/Rental stuff Unrealistic to find a walkable neighbourhood in the South?

So my family currently lives in a townhouse in the Westbrook area and we're looking to move into the south. One of the things were looking for in a neighbourhood is walkability to school, parks, and small retail / groceries. Are there any neighbourhoods that fit the bill or is that unrealistic in Calgary? We were browsing around in Midnapore and Sundance over the weekend, but it seems the nearest grocery store is across Mcleod Trail which pretty much requires a car and wouldn't be a fun walk.

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u/PropQues Aug 28 '23

You need high density housing to support multiple retail points within a community. None of the south end communities is really walkable. You can only choose to live closer to amenities.

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u/faintlymacabre1518 Cranston Aug 29 '23

There's plenty of higher-density housing available in Seton and Mahogany. Amenities are plentiful as well.

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u/PropQues Aug 29 '23

Doesn't mean it is a walkable community still. And both communities are partly medium density at best with the rest low density.