[4] Upper Mount Royal has an area redevelopment plan in place.

[5] Upper Mount Royal (along with Elbow Park and Roxboro) is one of Calgary's wealthiest neighbourhoods and is home to some of the city's most expensive estates ranging in age from nearly 100 years old to new.

In provincial politics, Samir Kayande represents the neighbourhood in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the MLA for the Calgary-Elbow riding.

[8] In federal politics, Greg McLean represents the neighbourhood in the House of Commons of Canada as the MP for Calgary Centre.

[2] Mount Royal Village at 105,000 square feet is home to such retailers as West Elm, London Drugs, Browns Socialhouse, Kit and Ace and offering a wide array of services such as GoodLife Fitness, Mount Royal Village is one the most vibrant shopping destinations in the city.