Belvedere is an east Calgary growth area on 17 Avenue SE, east of Stoney Trail and beside the East Hills retail district. It is one of the newest development fronts in the city and represents the eastward extension of Calgary along the 17 Avenue corridor.
The unusual thing about Belvedere is that its major retail arrived before its housing. East Hills, with a large-format grocery, big-box retail and restaurants, is already open next door, so early residents have daily shopping without the usual wait.
Everything else is still to come. Schools, parks and community amenities are in the plan rather than on the ground, transit into the area is limited, and buyers are making an early-phase decision in a corridor whose character is not yet set.
Commute note: Approximate drive to downtown Calgary via 17 Avenue SE or Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trail. Off-peak roughly 22 minutes, peak roughly 30 minutes.