While some people choose to purchase a home near a hospital because it provides the comfort of living near an important service, for many others, it's simply a smart business decision.

Calgary's newest hospital, the South Health Campus in the southeast community of Seton, is spurring significant interest from investors.

The writing is on the wall, as Jayman Built nears completion of its third and final building in the boutique-style collection of condos known as Calligraphy.

The collection is located on the waterside at Mahogany Lake in the upscale, resort-style community of Westman Village.

University District is a major development on 200 acres of land in northwest Calgary by West Campus Development Trust.

It will eventually be home to 7,100 residential units, 300,000 square feet of retail, 1.5 million square feet of office space, and 40 acres of parkland and open space.

Here are five new things happening in University District:

With every passing year, the events of the First and Second World Wars become ever more distant parts of our country's history. Remembrance requires work, and any excuse to think about or discuss these conflicts and the sacrifices of Canadian veterans helps keep their memories alive.

In this context, three southwest Calgary neighbourhoods that wear their military history on their sleeve are especially significant.

Public art installations, plenty of green space, beautiful architecture and thoughtful urban planning that retains the site's heritage all come together to form a heady mix in Currie.

In a market flush with oversupply and lingering economic difficulties, condo builders need to stand out from the crowd to reach potential buyers.

While some offer trips to Las Vegas or New York to seal the deal, two of Calgary's longtime builders say the key to success in today's market is good developments with incentives that help a buyer's financial bottom line.