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What is a hipster/nester community? It is a community that appeals to both the hipsters and empty nesters.

“Over the past 10-plus years, Calgary’s Beltline has very quietly evolved into one of North America’s best urban villages. I don’t expect that ‘flying under the radar’ status to last much longer,” says David Bell of Urban Systems’ Vancouver office. “Steps away from work but also a ton of cool cultural, entertainment and foodie venues in a mix of old and new buildings, the Beltline is a lot like Vancouver’s Yaletown or Seattle’s Belltown. For workers and residents in the Beltline, being able to walk or cycle to things rather than being stuck in traffic is also a huge bonus.”

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FYI: The Beltline stretches from 14th Street S.W. to the Elbow River, from 10th Avenue S. to 17th Avenue S., including all of Stampede Park. It is the amalgamation of two of Calgary’s oldest communities — Connaught and Victoria Park, which happened in 2003. The Beltline name comes from the old streetcar route that used to travel through the district linking 17th Avenue S. to downtown.