Scarboro

Scarboro represents southwest Calgary's unique heritage investment opportunity anchored by distinctive Olmsted firm planning and century-old preservation commitment. Established 1907 as one of only two extant Olmsted-designed suburbs in Canada, this intimate inner-city neighborhood delivers architectural character maintained through the Anderson Caveat—property development restrictions enforced since 1911 by the Scarboro Community Association (founded 1934). The community's curvilinear parkways, natural topography integration, and rigorously controlled development guidelines represent departure from typical railway-era Calgary development, creating lasting neighborhood distinction. Bounded by Bow Trail, 17 Avenue SW, Crowchild Trail, and 16-17 Street SW with Crowchild bisecting the community into two sections, Scarboro offers larger single-family homes reflecting inner-city residential character with heritage boulevard protections (Shelbourne Street SW, Senlac Street SW, Sharon Avenue SW) and municipal heritage parks. For investors seeking inner-city southwest positioning with unique heritage preservation attributes and architectural character unavailable in conventional neighborhoods, Scarboro delivers distinctive community fundamentals.