Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west

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, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development. Glenwood became a part of Edmonton in 1964, when the Town of

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was

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with Edmonton. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by

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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

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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

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, established in 1939, which maintains a

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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/km² in 2012.

Residential development

Much of Glenwood was developed in the 35 years following the end of

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, with three out of four residences being built between

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and

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. Almost half (49%) of the residences are single-family dwellings, with an almost equal proportion (46%) of

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s. Another 4% of residences are duplexes, with 2% of the residences being

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s. Over half (55%) or residences are rented, with just under half (45%) being owner occupied.

Schools

There are six schools located in Glenwood. Three are operated by the Edmonton Public School System, one is operated by the 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

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and the Edmonton Catholic School System's St. Francis Xavier High School are both located just to the south of Glenwood in the neighbourhood of

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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). The transit centre reopened on April 9, 2020 after it underwent a $5.6 million overhaul of the bus ways, sidewalks, medians, and shelter, among other changes, as part of a city-wide $37.75 million transit centre improvement initiative. $3.639 million in funding for the Jasper Place Transit Centre renewal project was provided by the federal government. The following bus routes serve the transit centre:

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Glenwood Neighbourhood Profile

Glenwood Community League
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton Edmonton Transit Service transit centres