Blackmud Creek, Edmonton
Encyclopedia
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.
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 ten (88%) residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are duplexes
(7%) and apartment
style condominium
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Substantially all (96%) residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by the James Mowat Trail (111 Street)
111 Street, Edmonton
111 Street is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The south leg of the LRT runs for most of its length, between the northbound and southbound lanes.-Neighbourhoods:...
, and on the north by Ellerslie Road. To the east and south, the neighbourhood overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine.
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 ten (88%) residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
(7%) and apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
style condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Substantially all (96%) residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.