Churchill Park, St. John's
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Churchill Park is an east end neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
.
Churchill Park is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north. Its main east-west thoroughfares are Elizabeth Avenue and Empire Avenue, and its main north-south thoroughfares are Portugal Cove Road and Allandale Road. The neighbourhood borders the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland
to the north, and as a result, it is home to a sizable student population. The area is made up of single family homes, mostly built in the 1950s and 1960s.
The area was the first modern suburb
of the city of St. John's, and one of the first residential suburbs in all of Canada, with development plans dating back as early as 1944. Initially, it was planned to be a "garden city," with single-family homes on small cul-de-sac
s, generous lots, serviced with nearby parks and trails. Post-Confederation
, development of the area changed to include social housing blocks and housing cooperative
s, which remain today in the west end of Churchill Park.
Churchill Park is home to the Churchill Square
shopping centre, which is the area's main commercial centre. Bell Aliant
's main switching station for the city is located in Churchill Park. City parks include Kelly's Brook Park, Lions' Park, Larch Place Park and St. Patrick's Park, along with its namesake Churchill Park.
Due to its proximity to the university campus, many of the homes in the west end of the neighbourhood (west of Allandale Road) are rented out to students, thus making it the city's principal student ghetto
. Its proximity to campus makes renting costs higher than other areas of the city, such as Rabbittown
or Georgestown
. Houses in the west end of the neighbourhood are mostly small bungalow
s and social housing projects. The east end is much more affluent, with larger houses and an established and less transient population.
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
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Churchill Park is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north. Its main east-west thoroughfares are Elizabeth Avenue and Empire Avenue, and its main north-south thoroughfares are Portugal Cove Road and Allandale Road. The neighbourhood borders the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St...
to the north, and as a result, it is home to a sizable student population. The area is made up of single family homes, mostly built in the 1950s and 1960s.
The area was the first modern suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of the city of St. John's, and one of the first residential suburbs in all of Canada, with development plans dating back as early as 1944. Initially, it was planned to be a "garden city," with single-family homes on small cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sac
A cul-de-sac is a word of French origin referring to a dead end, close, no through road or court meaning dead-end street with only one inlet/outlet...
s, generous lots, serviced with nearby parks and trails. Post-Confederation
Newfoundland referendums, 1948
The Newfoundland Referendums of 1948 were a series of two referendums to decide the political future of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Before the referendums, Newfoundland was in debt and went through several delegations to determine whether the country would join Canada, remain under British rule...
, development of the area changed to include social housing blocks and housing cooperative
Housing cooperative
A housing cooperative is a legal entity—usually a corporation—that owns real estate, consisting of one or more residential buildings. Each shareholder in the legal entity is granted the right to occupy one housing unit, sometimes subject to an occupancy agreement, which is similar to a lease. ...
s, which remain today in the west end of Churchill Park.
Churchill Park is home to the Churchill Square
Churchill Square (St. John's)
Churchill Square is a shopping area in St. John's, Newfoundland, located on Elizabeth Avenue near Memorial University of Newfoundland. "The Square", as it is often referred to as, contains two parallel rows of shops on each side of a parking lot...
shopping centre, which is the area's main commercial centre. Bell Aliant
Aliant
Bell Aliant Inc. is a communications company providing services in various areas throughout eastern Canada, as Bell Aliant throughout Atlantic Canada, and under the NorthernTel, and Télébec brands in rural areas of Ontario and Quebec....
's main switching station for the city is located in Churchill Park. City parks include Kelly's Brook Park, Lions' Park, Larch Place Park and St. Patrick's Park, along with its namesake Churchill Park.
Due to its proximity to the university campus, many of the homes in the west end of the neighbourhood (west of Allandale Road) are rented out to students, thus making it the city's principal student ghetto
Student ghetto
A student quarter or a student ghetto is a residential area, usually in proximity to a college or university, that houses mostly students. Due to the youth and relative low income of the students, most of the housing is rented, with some cooperatives. Landlords have little incentive to properly...
. Its proximity to campus makes renting costs higher than other areas of the city, such as Rabbittown
Rabbittown, St. John's
Rabbittown is a neighbourhood in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located near downtown, and is bounded approximately by Empire Avenue, Freshwater Road and Newtown Road.-History:...
or Georgestown
Georgestown, St. John's
Georgestown is a neighbourhood near the downtown of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is bordered by Military Road, Monkstown Road, Empire Avenue, and Bonaventure Avenue. It was settled as the city's first suburb in the early 19th century. The name is an evolution of "George 's Town", as it...
. Houses in the west end of the neighbourhood are mostly small bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
s and social housing projects. The east end is much more affluent, with larger houses and an established and less transient population.