Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west
Edmonton
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,
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,
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. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development. Glenwood became a part of Edmonton in 1964, when the Town of
Jasper Place
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with Edmonton.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by
Stony Plain Road
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Overview
Stony Plain Road
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, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the east by 156 Street and on the west by
170 Street.
The
Edmonton Transit Service's Jasper Place terminal is located at the northeast corner of the neighbourhood.
The
Edmonton Police Service
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west Edmonton headquarters is located in the north end of the neighbourhood at
100th Avenue and 165 Street.
The community is represented by the Glenwood
Community League
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, established in 1939, which maintains a
community hall
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and outdoor rink located at 164 Street and 97 Avenue.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Glenwood had a population of living in dwellings,
a 3.5% change from its 2009 population of .
With a land area of ,
it had a population density of people/km
2 in 2012.
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Residential development
Much of Glenwood was developed in the 35 years following the end of World War II
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, with three out of four residences being built between 1946 and 1980. Almost half (49%) of the residences are single-family dwellings, with an almost equal proportion (46%) of apartments. Another 4% of residences are duplexes
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, with 2% of the residences being row houses. Over half (55%) or residences are rented
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, with just under half (45%) being owner occupied.
Schools
There are six schools located in Glenwood. Three are operated by the Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton Public School System, one is operated by the Edmonton Catholic Schools, Edmonton Catholic School System, and two are independent.
Edmonton Public Schools
* Glendale Elementary School
* Meadowlark Christian School (Former Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School)
* Westlawn Junior High School
Edmonton Catholic Schools
* St. Thomas More Junior High School
Independently Operated Schools
* Britannia A M I Montessori School
* Crestwood Montessori School
The Edmonton Public School System's Jasper Place High School and the Edmonton Catholic School System's St. Francis Xavier High School (Edmonton), St. Francis Xavier High School are both located just to the south of Glenwood in the neighbourhood of West Meadowlark Park, Edmonton, West Meadowlark Park.
Jasper Place Transit Centre
The Jasper Place Transit Centre is located on the northern end of the neighborhood at 157 Street and Stony Plain Road. There are few amenities at this transit centre except for a shelter and pay phone (there are no washrooms, park and ride, drop off areas, or vending machines).
Surrounding neighbourhoods
See also
* Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
* Edmonton Transit Service
References
External links
Glenwood Neighbourhood Profile
Glenwood Community League
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Edmonton
Edmonton Transit Service transit centres