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Dec 14,2011: Renewal but small town feel…Read more here
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Nov. 15, 2011: Financial gymnastics gets projects moving…Read more here
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Nov.14,2011: Fund Swap could boost southeast transit…Read more here
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June 11, 2011: La Casa Latina offers great Spanish cuisine in brightly coloured, charming restaurant…id=3234629″>Read more here
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January 3, 2011: Our Movers and Shakers panel looks at what’s ahead for the city for the new year. Alison Karim McSwiney is Executive Director of the International Avenue Business RevitalizationRead more here.

The Calgary Herald: Forest Lawn May Get Its Due 100 Years Late

July 04, 2010: Alberta is full of old stories from its pioneer past. Some are good, some are bad — but a rare few are not yet complete. That’s the case in the Calgary community of Forest Lawn, where locals hope city council will help finish one old yarn Monday and begin a new chapter in the eastside neighbourhood’s long historyRead more here.

FFWD: New vision sees a revitalized Forest Lawn

June 9, 2005: Greater Forest Lawn could be the next area in Calgary to undergo a dramatic makeover if members of the International Avenue Design Initiative (IADI) have their way.

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Financial Times of London: Around the World in 35 Blocks

August 25, 2007: Calgary’s Forest Lawn district used to be a town in its own right before it was annexed by the city, now Canada’s fifth largest, in 1961.Read more here.

Where.ca: Calgary Hidden Gems

August 25, 2007: Ask a Calgarian about Forest Lawn, a residential community southeast of the downtown core, and you’ll inevitably hear one response: Read more here.

WN.com: Forest Lawn Attracts Global Audience

August 8, 2007: When Alison Karim-McSwiney listened to her voice mail earlier this summer, she at first thought she was the victim of a prank. “My friends andRead more here.

Forest Lawn A Great Place to Buy Real Estate

August 25, 2007: Calgary’s Forest Lawn district used to be a town in its own right before it was annexed by the city, now Canada’s fifth largest, in 1961Read more here.

Metro: Forest Lawn’s facelift on its way

October 11, 2010: Forest Lawn will receive a long-awaited facelift, much to the relief of community membersRead more here.

The Calgary Herald: 30 New Mavericks

October 11, 2010: Thirty Calgarians were chosen as new mavericks…Read more here.

CBC.ca: Bus lane proposed for 17th Ave. S.E.

July 15, 2010: A council committee has given the green light to a $250-million plan to improve bus service to Forest Lawn in southeast Calgary, even though the city hasn’t budgeted for it Read more here.

The Calgary Herald: Forest Lawn celebrates centennial

August 29, 2010: As Forest Lawn celebrates its centennial this weekend, the face of the community is about to change as plans move forward to transform International Avenue from a busy street lined with strip malls to a pedestrian-friendly thoroughfareRead more here.

Metro: International Avenue plan up for approval

July 05, 2010: The Southeast 17 Corridor Land use and Urban Design Concept Plan goes to city council today for approval. The plan features a multi-modal boulevard with a ground level LRT/BRT line running up International Avenue…Read more here.

CBC.ca: City Budget

November 29, 2010: Calgarians are having their say about the budget priorities for the new city council. Regular folks got 5 minutes to throw bouquets or brickbats about ideas put forth by Mayor Naheed Nenshi and the council over how to spend your money… Read More here

The Calgary Beacon: Ald. Joe Ceci on International Ave Arts and Culture Center

In January 2010, the Calgary Beacon ran an article with Ald. Joe Ceci discussing the International Arts and Culture Center.

FFWD weekly: Cultivating Calgary

On January 28, 2010 FFWD magazine wrote an article featuring International Avenue entitled ‘How to kick-start the heart of the new west’.

Where.ca: Discover Calgary’s International Avenue

November 16th, 2009: Forest Lawn, a community east of downtown Calgary, offers a treasure trove of cuisine and culture from around the world… Read more here.

FFWD weekly: Cultivating Calgary

On January 28, 2010 ffwd magazine wrote an article featuring the International Avenue entitled ‘How to kick-start the heart of the new west’.

The Calgary Beacon: Mural Brightens 17th Ave Evokes Images of Peace

September 21, 2009 the Calgary Beacon wrote an article regarding our murals. You can find more information about our murals here.

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On September 18, 2009 the Calgary Beacon released an article on our Around the World event. You can find out more information about our Around the World event here.

The Calgary Beacon: Exploring the Worlds Cuisines right here in Southeast Calgary:

October 6, 2009, Calgary Beacon wrote and article, more about our Around the World event but this time focusing on they cuisines presented.

The Calgary Herald Beacon: Calgary’s business zones creating lively areas:

December 15, 2007 the Calgary Herald Beacon wrote an article on the work that the Business Revitalization Zones have done and the concerns of new comers to our city.

The Business Edge: Eclectic Calgary Avenue ready for facelift.

On March 25, 2004 the Business Edge wrote an article to bring attention to our community’s need to enter into a new design. . Read about our Urban Design here.

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