West Meadowlark Park is a residential neighbourhood in west

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, Alberta, Canada located just east of

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. The area was originally part of the Town of

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, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place

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with Edmonton in 1964. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 170 Street, on the east by 163 Street, on the south by 87 Avenue, and on the north by 95 Avenue. The community is represented by the West Meadowlark

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, established in 1965, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 165 Street and 93 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, West Meadowlark Park had a population of living in dwellings, a -4.3% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

Over 90% of the residences in the neighbourhood were built between the end of

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and 1980, with two out of three residences being built during the 1960s. The most common type of residence is the single-family dwelling (40%) followed by

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s (30%),

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s (18%) and

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(4%). Seven out of ten residences are owner-occupied, with the remainder being rented. In 2001, the average household size was 2.4, with six out of ten households having only one or two people.

Schools

There are four schools located in West Meadowlark Park. Two are operated by the Edmonton Public School System and two are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. *Edmonton Public Schools **Afton Elementary School Of the Arts **

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*Edmonton Catholic Schools **Annunciation Catholic Elementary School (offers the

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) ** St. Francis Xavier High School

Recreation and services

The Edmonton's

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is located at the southwest corner of the neighbourhood. The Johnny Bright Sports Park, the Jasper Place Fitness and Leisure Centre, and the Bill Hunter Centre are located on the east side of the neighbourhood between Jasper Place High School and St. Francis Xavier High School. The City of

and the

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are jointly developing a sports field house adjacent to St. Francis Xavier High School. The sports facility will meet the school's instructional needs during school hours and the recreation and sport needs of the community during the day, evenings, and on weekends. It is now completed and opened as of December 2010.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

Adjacent neighbourhoods are Glenwood, Meadowlark Park, Summerlea, Terra Losa, and Thorncliff.

References

External links

West Meadowlark Community League
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton