Beltline is one of Calgary's most densely populated neighbourhoods as well as the most urban, featuring many apartments, condominiums and offices.

When the region and its redevelopment plan were formally established in 2003, it amalgamated the inner city neighbourhoods of Victoria Park and Connaught.

17th Avenue, which is on the southern extremity of Beltline, is a mixed-use area with a dense concentration of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops.

During this time, it was not uncommon to see over 100,000 fans crowding the street and its bars and pubs on game nights.

[9] Victoria Park comprises the eastern part of Beltline, is bisected by Macleod Trail, and contains the Warehouse district.

It was named after Queen Victoria, who is celebrated in a monument to the Second Boer War located in Central Memorial Park.

The district, along with the Rivers District and the Downtown East Village, are presently in the midst of an ambitious urban planning and rejuvenation venture planned by the city's municipal government to increase the residential density of central Calgary.

[12] The area is intended to operate as a mixed-use region and is to include a mix of commercial services and high density condominium and apartment towers.

The City of Calgary has declared it a Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) and is encouraging a progressive redevelopment of the much-maligned community.

The 42 and 34-story residential Arriva project, the tallest condominium development west of Toronto; the Sasso and Vetro development; the Colours project; and the multi-use Hotel Arts Centre, suggest a vibrant and renewed future for Victoria Park, with a great deal of investment and interest.

[4] Western Canada High School is located along the 17th Avenue boundary of the community, and serves the area.

With new revitalization, a number of middle and upper income groups are establishing themselves in the area due to the close proximity to downtown.

A large portion of Victoria Park, in particular, is in poor condition due to the city's decision to restrict development on lands needed for Calgary Stampede expansion.