West Meadowlark Park, Edmonton Explained

Official Name:West Meadowlark Park
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Edmonton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of West Meadowlark Park in Edmonton
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Edmonton
Subdivision Type3:Quadrant[1]
Subdivision Name3:NW
Subdivision Type4:Ward
Subdivision Name4:sipiwiyiniwak
Subdivision Type5:Sector[2]
Subdivision Name5:Mature area
Subdivision Type6:Area[3] [4]
Subdivision Name6:Jasper Place
Government Footnotes:[5]
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Edmonton City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Area Total Km2:1.12
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:3336
Population Density Km2:2978.6
Population Blank1 Title:Change (2009–12)
Population Blank1:-4.3%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:1388
Coordinates:53.526°N -113.609°W
Elevation M:677

West Meadowlark Park is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located just east of West Edmonton Mall. The area was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated 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 Community League, established in 1965, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 165 Street and 93 Avenue.[6] [7]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, West Meadowlark Park had a population of living in dwellings,[8] a -4.3% change from its 2009 population of .[9] With a land area of 1.12km2,[10] it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.[10] [8]

Residential development

Over 90% of the residences in the neighbourhood were built between the end of World War II and 1980, with two out of three residences being built during the 1960s.[11]

The most common type of residence is the single-family dwelling (40%) followed by apartments (30%), row houses (18%) and duplexes (4%).[12] [13] 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.[14]

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.

Recreation and services

The Edmonton's Misericordia Community Hospital 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 Edmonton and the Edmonton Catholic School District 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.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
  2. Web site: Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011 . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
  3. Web site: The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100 . City of Edmonton . 2010-05-26 . February 13, 2013.
  4. Web site: City of Edmonton Plans in Effect . City of Edmonton . November 2011 . February 13, 2013.
  5. Web site: City Councillors . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
  6. Web site: West Meadowlark Community League . West Meadowlark Community League . October 14, 2017.
  7. Book: Kuban, Ron . Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement . registration . University of Alberta Press . 2005 . 9781459303249.
  8. Web site: Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013.
  9. Web site: 2009 Municipal Census Results . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013.
  10. Web site: Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file) . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013.
  11. Web site: Federal . censusdocs.edmonton.ca.
  12. Web site: Municipal . censusdocs.edmonton.ca.
  13. Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  14. Web site: Neighbourhood West Meadowlark Park . censusdocs.edmonton.ca.