Tuxedo Park, Calgary

Tuxedo Park is a residential neighbourhood in the northeast and northwest quadrants of Calgary, Alberta. The inner-city community is bounded by 32 Avenue N to the north, Edmonton Trail to the east, the Trans-Canada Highway to the south, and 2 Street NW to the west. The community is bisected by Centre Street from north to south.

Tuxedo was annexed by the city in 1910 and established as a neighbourhood in 1929. It is represented on the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor.

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Tuxedo Park had a population of 4,571 living in 2,686 dwellings, a 3.2% increase from its 2011 population of 4,430.^[3] With a land area of 1.3 km² (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,520/km² (9,100/sq mi) in 2012.^[4][3]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $46,027 in 2005, and there were 21.3% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.^[5] As of 2006, 19.2% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 51.0% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 53.9% of the housing was used for renting.^[2]

Tuxedo Park had seen significant issues since the late 2010s with crime, social disorder, and urban decay, however has managed to lower its crime rate marginally within recent years.

On 3 February, 2013, a violent altercation took place following a dispute over heroin in a Tuxedo Park home. During the incident, Dwayne Laybourne was shot dead.^[6]

On 22 February, 2015 at 2:10 PM, police responded to 2600 Edmonton Trail NE in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood after reports of gunshots. The victim was transported to hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. Police described the incident as a "brazen daytime shooting".^[7]

On 12 November, 2015, neighbors described seeing officers in SWEAT gear surround a home located at 200 20 Avenue NE in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood. When the occupant of the house attempted to flee police, the suspect attempted to shoot police officers. A nearby neighbor later described the scene and mentioned how the police officer almost died.^[8]

In May 2017, a shooting took place at the intersection of 2 Street and 27 Avenue NE in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood. The victim, 44 year old Tim Voytilla, was dropped off at Peter Lougheed Hospital shortly before midnight, where he later died as a result of his injuries.^[9]

In June, 2018, one person was found dead after a house fire in Tuxedo Park. The incident was believed to have been a targeted arson attack.^[10]

In the later hours of 24 June, 2022, police responded to a shooting at the intersection of 2 Street and 30 Avenue NE. The incident was believed to be a random drive-by shooting.^[11]

On the early morning hours of 3 August, 2023, an unknown man approached a vehicle and opened it. When the owner of the vehicle was able to lock the car doors, the suspect broke the car's windows and pulled a weapon on the victim. The suspect then climbed into the vehicle where he assaulted the victim, where the victim was able to exit through the passenger side door.^[12]

On 5 October, 2023, reports came of a violent abduction at the intersection of 22 Avenue and Center Street in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood.^[13] Early the next morning, RCMP in the city of Wetaskiwin arrested suspects involved with the incident.^[14] It is believed 2 connected abduction incidents occurred in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood that same day, at the intersection of Center Street and 16 Avenue, and again at the intersection of Center Street and 18 Avenue.

Balmoral Junior High public school and St. Paul School (Catholic) are located in Tuxedo Park. Kindergarten to Grade 6 students attend Buchanan, Rosedale, and Mount View Elementary Schools. Grades 7-9 students attend G. P. Vanier Junior High School, Balmoral Junior High School and St. Joseph Junior High School (Catholic). Grades 10-12 students attend either James Fowler High School or Crescent Heights High School.

In 2020, Calgary City Council approved the construction of 16 Avenue North Station, part of the Calgary Green Line.^[15] The station will be at-grade on Centre Street, between 16 Avenue N - 14 Avenue N. Construction will begin in 2024.^[16]

Major Roads:

• Centre Street N, cuts through Tuxedo Park (north-south)
• Edmonton Trail NE (east border)
• 16 Avenue N / Trans-Canada Highway (south border)
• 32 Avenue N (north border)
• 20 Avenue N (cuts through Tuxedo Park (west-east))
• 4 Street NW (located nearby to the west)
• 12 Avenue N (located nearby to the south)

Bus Routes (Calgary Transit, March 2018):

• Route 2 Killarney-17th Ave / Mount Pleasant
• Route 3 Heritage / Sandstone
• Route 4 Huntington
• Route 5 North Haven
• Route 17 Renfrew / Ramsay
• Route 19 16th Avenue North
• Route 62 Hidden Valley (Express)
• Route 64 MacEwan (Express)
• Route 69 Deerfoot Centre
• Route 109 Harvest Hills (Express)
• Route 116 Coventry Hills (Express)
• Route 142 Panorama Hills (Express)
• Route 300 BRT Airport / City Centre
• Route 301 BRT North / City Centre

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