17 Avenue SW (Calgary)
{{Short description|Major east–west arterial road in Calgary, Alberta}}
{{Infobox street
|name=17 Avenue SW
|length_km=12.5
|established=
|direction_a=East
|terminus_a=Macleod Trail
|junction=14 Street SW
Crowchild Trail
37 Street SW
Sarcee Trail
|direction_b=West
|terminus_b=101 Street SW
(Calgary city limits)
}}
17 Avenue SW is a major east–west arterial road in the southwest quadrant of the city of Calgary, Alberta.
Between the Calgary Stampede Grounds and 14 Street SW, it is a commercial street—with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops—which has been designated a Business Revitalization Zone, officially named 17th Ave Retail and Entertainment District.{{cite web|title=17th Ave SW – Retail & Entertainment District|url=http://www.17thave.ca|access-date=May 12, 2017}}
From 14th Street to Sarcee Trail, it is flanked by a mix of residential and commercial space, with small strip malls, a retirement home,{{cite web|title=The Manor Village At Signature Park|url=http://www.comfortlife.ca/retirement-homes/calgary-the-manor-village-at-signature-park|website=Comfort Life|publisher=Our Kids Media|access-date=15 December 2015}} and denser commercial developments in the Westbrook Mall area. West of Sarcee Trail, it runs through suburban neighbourhoods and acreages, by Rundle College and Westside Recreation Centre.
The west extension of the C-Train light rail transit system runs along 17 Avenue west of 33 Street SW, as does the rapid bus transit.
Red Mile
{{main|Red Mile}}
17th Avenue was nicknamed the "Red Mile" in 2004 during the playoff run of Calgary's NHL team, the Calgary Flames. During this time, it was not uncommon to see over 100,000 fans crowding the street and its bars and pubs on game nights.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}. The block has become the unofficial gathering place for Calgary Flames fans, with many celebrating in the street during their last playoff run in 2015.{{cite news|last1=Markusoff|first1=Jason|title=How 17 Avenue Has Changed But Red Mile Parties On|url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/how-17th-avenue-has-changed-but-red-mile-parties-on|access-date=15 December 2015|work=Calgary Herald|publisher=Post Media|date=25 April 2015}} The street also "dead-ends" at the Stampede Grounds on its east side and is thus central to the party-like atmosphere that overtakes the city during the Calgary Stampede festival.{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}
Major intersections
From east to west.
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|location_special=Calgary
|lspan=17
|km=0.0
|mspan=2
|road=Florence LaDue Way
|notes=Access to Stampede Park and {{rail-interchange|calgary|red|size=16}} Victoria Park/Stampede station
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{{ABint
|km=none
|road=Macleod Trail
|notes=One-way, northbound
}}
{{ABint
|km=0.2
|road=1 Street SE (to Macleod Trail south)
|notes=One-way, southbound
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{{ABint
|km=0.4
|road=Centre Street S
|notes=
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{{ABint
|km=0.9
|road=4 Street SW
|notes=
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{{ABint
|km=1.1
|road=5 Street SW
|notes=
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{{ABint
|km=1.6
|road=8 Street SW
|notes=
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{{ABint
|km=2.5
|road=14 Street SW
|notes=
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{{Jctint
|km=3.7
|road=Richmond Road (to Crowchild Trail north)
|notes=Functions as ramps for Crowchild Trail partial cloverleaf interchange
|nspan=2
}}
{{Jctint
|km=4.1
|road=24 Street SW (to Crowchild Trail south)
|notes=none
}}
{{ABint
|km=5.4
|road=33 Street SW
|notes=Access to {{rail-interchange|calgary|blue|size=16}} Westbrook station
}}
{{ABint
|km=5.8
|road=37 Street SW
|notes=
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{{ABint
|km=6.6
|road=45 Street SW
|notes={{rail-interchange|calgary|blue|size=16}} 45th Street SW station
}}
{{ABint
|km=7.3
|km2=7.6
|road=Sarcee Trail
|notes=Partial cloverleaf interchange
}}
{{ABint
|km=7.9
|road=Sirroco Drive / Costello Boulevard
|notes={{rail-interchange|calgary|blue|size=16}} Sirocco station
}}
{{ABint
|km=9.2
|road=69 Street SW
|notes={{rail-interchange|calgary|blue|size=16}} 69th Street SW station
}}
{{ABint
|km=10.9
|road=85 Street SW
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location_special=Calgary–Rocky View County boundary
|lspan=2
|type=incomplete
|km=11.3
|km2=11.7
|road={{jctname|state=AB|Hwy|201|name1=Stoney Trail|nolink1=yes}}
|notes=Interchange; Highway 201 exit 30; northbound exit and southbound entrance
}}
{{ABint
|km=11.7
|road=101 Street SW
|notes=
}}
{{ABint
|location=Rocky View County
|km=12.4
|road=Lower Springbank Road
|notes=Roundabout
}}
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See also
References
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External links
[http://17ave.ca 17th Ave Business Directory]
[http://www.17thave.ca 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District]
{{Roads in Calgary}}
Category:Tourist attractions in Calgary