Spotlight on Marda Loop
Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Perhaps as much as any neighbourhood in Calgary, Marda Loop epitomizes the urban lifestyle mixed with small town vibe that Calgary’s residents love. It is the kind of place where people can live, work, relax, eat and drink without traveling more than a few blocks from home.
This popular area is situated in Calgary’s southwest quadrant between Crowchild Trail and 19th Street SW. As a designated Business Revitalization Zone, Marda Loop is home to more than 130 boutiques, shops and restaurants. Over the last decade, the area centered around 33rd and 34th Avenues SW has emerged as one of the city’s most popular outdoor shopping venues.
Once upon a time, Marda Loop was home to the Marda Theatre and served as the turnaround point for a heavily-trafficked streetcar line – hence, the name “Marda Loop.” Both the theatre and streetcar line are long gone, but the name Marda Loop survives. The neighbourhood has weathered economic ups and downs over the years, but keeps managing to reinvent itself and attract residents and business owners. Recently, a heavy influx of young, high-income households has contributed to the area’s energetic and dynamic feel. A wide range of condos, townhomes and infill construction attracts homebuyers and tenants to the surrounding communities of Altadore, River Park, South Calgary and Garrison Woods. Each of these communities is represented by the Marda Loop Communities Association – an active force in Marda Loop life for nearly sixty years.
Most residents and business owners agree that walkability is a key component of Marda Loop’s emergence as one of Calgary’s trendiest neighbourhoods. Locals treasure the ability to get almost everywhere they want to go on foot. Foodies appreciate the array of dining options and window shoppers can wander for hours among the many boutique-style businesses populating the neighbourhood. Each summer, the Business Revitalization Zone plays host to a popular street festival aptly named Marda Gras. This family-friendly, New Orleans style party attracts more than 35,000 visitors.
A strong sense of history, numerous amenities and excellent walkability combine to attract visitors and locals to Marda Loop, but ultimately, it is the small-town feel within a big city landscape that is the area’s strongest selling point. Spend some time walking the streets, enjoying café and pub life and in very short time, everyone will know your name.
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