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111 Street, Edmonton
111 Street is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The south leg of the LRT runs between the northbound and southbound lanes north of 23 Avenue. It passes by Southgate Centre and the former location of Heritage Mall, now the location of the Century Park transit-oriented development. 111 Street was originally part of the 1963 Metro Edmonton Transportation Study (METS), which proposed a downtown freeway loop and feeder routes, including three southern approaches from Highway 2 via 111 Street, Calgary Trail, and 91 Street / Mill Creek Ravine. As 111 Street was constructed, a wide right-of-way was integrated; however the freeway plan was ultimately cancelled. In the 2000s, the LRT Capital Line was expanded and constructed along the median and opened in 2010. Neighbourhoods List of neighbourhoods 111 Street runs through, in order from south to north: Allard Desroches Callaghan Southbrook * Rutherford *Blackmud Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transportation In Edmonton
The city of Edmonton, Alberta, has a transportation network fairly typical for a Canadian city of its size, involving most modes of transport including, but certainly not limited to, air, rail, road and public transit. With very few natural barriers to growth and largely flat to gently rolling terrain bisected by a deep river valley, the city of Edmonton has expanded to cover an area of nearly , of which only two-thirds is built-up, while the metropolitan area covers around . This has resulted in a heavily private transportation-oriented transportation network typical of any other city of its size in North America. However, Edmonton does not have the extensive limited access freeway system typical of what one would find in a US metro area, and the road network is somewhat unusual in regard to access to downtown. Public transportation The Edmonton Transit System (ETS) is the primary public transportation agency, covering most parts of the city, but only within the City of Edmonton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mill Creek Ravine
Mill Creek Ravine is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and is a part of the River Valley parks and trail system. It contains the last stretch of Mill Creek, before it flows into a culvert for its end run to the North Saskatchewan River. The ravine ends where the land opens onto the North Saskatchewan River valley near the west end of Cloverdale on the opposite bank from downtown. Geography Mill Creek begins in rural sloughs east of Edmonton and flows northward, in part through the ravine park. It finally ends its run at an outfall to the North Saskatchewan River near downtown Edmonton. The creek has its start just south and east of Anthony Henday Drive (just south of its junction with Highway 14; this is south-east of the Meadows community). The creek flows northward through Mill Woods and the Jackie Parker Recreation Area, then is diverted into culverts (built during the 1960s and 1970s). It flows underneath the Davies/Coronet Industrial areas. The creek returns to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinhauer, Edmonton
Steinhauer is a residential neighbourhood in SW Edmonton. "The neighbourhood is named for a missionary who settled in Alberta during the mid-1800s," Henry Bird Steinhauer. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by Calgary Trail, on the north by 34 Avenue. The boundary on the south is a utility corridor located just north of 29 Avenue. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Steinhauer had a population of living in dwellings, a -13.8% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. Residential development Development of the neighbourhood began after 1970. According to the 2001 federal census, approximately nine out of every ten (87.9%) residences were constructed during the 1970s. Most of the remainder (8.3%) were constructed during the 1980s. Residential development was complete by 1990. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Quill, Edmonton
Blue Quill is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Blue Quill and the adjacent neighbourhood of Blue Quill Estates are named to honour Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Band. It is bounded on the south by 23 Avenue, on the east by 111 Street, and on the west by 119 Street. The north boundary is Saddleback Road east of 115 Street, and a utility corridor west of 115 Street. At 115 Street, Saddleback Road turns south and cuts through the neighbourhood. The south west corner of the neighbourhood overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. The community is represented by the Blue Quill Community League, established in 1979, which maintains a community hall, an outdoor rink, tennis courts and basketball courts located at 113 Street and 25 Avenue. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Blue Quill had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.9% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ermineskin, Edmonton
Ermineskin is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Chief Ermineskin of Maskwacis. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the south by 23 Avenue, and on the east by Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard. The north boundary is a utility corridor located just to the north of 29 Avenue. The community is represented by the Ermineskin Community League, established in 1978, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 107 Street and 32A Avenue. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Ermineskin had a population of living in dwellings, a 9.4% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. Residential development While some residential development in Ermineskin dates to the 1960s and earlier, according to the 2001 federal census the bulk or residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keheewin, Edmonton
Keheewin is a residential neighbourhood located in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The name means "eagle" in the Cree language. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard, and on the north by 23 Avenue. The south boundary is located approximately half a block south of 18 Avenue. Calgary Trail provides access to destinations south of the city including the Edmonton International Airport. Gateway Boulevard provides access to Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta, and the downtown core. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Keheewin had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.9% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. Residential development According to the 2001 federal census, most residential development in the neighbourhood occurred after 1970. Approximately one in seven (14.2%) residences were built dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyrattler, Edmonton
Skyrattler is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Chief Skyrattler of the Winterburn band. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Skyrattler had a population of living in dwellings, a -9.1% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. Residential development While a portion of the residences (7.1%) in the neighbourhood were built during the 1960s, according to the 2001 federal census, most residential development occurred after 1970 in Canada. Most residential development occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Four out of ten (37.9%) of all residences were built during the 1970s. Just over half (52.7%) were built during the 1980s. By 1990, residential development in the neighbourhood was substantially complete. This neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 23 Avenue, on the east by 111 Street, and on the west and sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Brooks, Edmonton
Twin Brooks is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Whitemud Creek and the Blackmud Creek, hence the origin of the name Twin Brooks. An artificial lake is situated in the neighbourhood, with George P. Nicholson Elementary School located near it. The neighbourhood is roughly triangle-shaped with the Whitemud Creek on its western boundary, Blackmud Creek on the north east, and Anthony Henday Drive on the south. Access to the neighbourhood is either by 111 Street over the Blackmud Creek to the north, or from Anthony Henday Drive with an interchange at 111 Street. The community has access to ETS buses. There are also plans for the LRT to be extended along 111 Street. Twin Brooks is a newer neighbourhood. According to the 2001 Federal Census, all but a handful of the homes were constructed after 1985. Seventeen out of twenty of the homes are single-family dwellings, with most of the remainder being duplexes acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburne, Edmonton
Blackburne is a neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is an irregularly shaped neighbourhood whose southwest boundary overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. It is bounded by Anthony Henday Drive to the north and by Calgary Trail to the east. A small portion of the neighbourhood extends across Blackmud Creek to 111 Street in the west. According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in Blackburne occurred after 1990. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for seven out of every ten (70%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Duplexes A duplex house plan has two living units attached to each other, either next to each other as townhouses, condominiums or above each other like apartments. By contrast, a building comprising two attached units on two distinct properties is ... are the next most common, accounting for another one out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MacEwan, Edmonton
MacEwan is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Approximately half of the residences (52%) are single-family dwellings according to the 2005 municipal census. Another three in ten (29%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. The remaining one in five (19%) are duplexes. Four out of five residences (83%) are owner-occupied with only one in five (17%) being rented.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/MACEWAN.pdf On July 21, 2007, a $20 million fire destroyed a 149 unit condominium complex, which was under construction, along with 18 duplexes. The fire, which was attributed to arson, was the largest residential fire in Edmonton history. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Anthony Henday Drive Anthony Henday Drive (Highway 216) is a freeway that encircles Edmonton, Alberta. It is a heavily travelled commuter and truck bypass route with the southwest quadrant serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richford, Edmonton
Richford is a newer neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Blackmud Creek Ravine. According to the 2005 municipal census, there were 161 residences in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by Ellerslie Road and on the west by the James Mowat Trail (111 Street). To the north and east the neighbourhood is bounded by the Blackmud Creek Ravine. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is single-family dwelling. These account for two out of every three (69%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining one in three (31%) residences are duplexes. Substantially all (96%) of all residences are owner-occupied with only a few (4%) being rented.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RICHFORD.pdf The Ellerslie Rugby Park Ellerslie Rugby Park is a park located in South Edmonton in the neighborhood of Ellerslie. It was the Edmonton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackmud Creek, Edmonton
Blackmud Creek is a new residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by the James Mowat Trail (111 Street), and on the north by Ellerslie Road. To the east and south, the neighbourhood overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. The community is represented by the Blackmud Creek Community League, established in 2006, which unlike many other community leagues in Edmonton, does not maintain a community hall of its own. Demographics In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Blackmud Creek had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.6% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012. > Residential development Blackmud Creek is a neighbourhood that developed after the 2001 federal census. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type or residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. These account for nine out of every ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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