Empire Park, Edmonton
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Empire Park is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. A major shopping centre, Southgate Centre
, is located at the west end of the neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by Whitemud Drive
, on the west by 111 Street
, on the north by 51 Avenue, and on the east by Calgary Trail. Whitemud Drive provides access to destinations in west Edmonton, including West Edmonton Mall
. Calgary Trail provides access to destinations south of the city, including the Edmonton International Airport
. 111 Street provides access to the University of Alberta
, the downtown core
, and Whyte Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, most of the residential development in Empire Park occurred during the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately one residence in five (21.6%) was constructed between 1961
and 1970
. Half the residences (53.4%) were constructed between 1971
and 1980
. One residence in seven (14.1%) was built during the 1980s. Resididential development was substantially complete by 1990
.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the rented
apartment
. Approximately one residence in three (34%) are apartments in high rise buildings with five or more stories and two residences out of every five (38%) are apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Row houses account for one residence in five (21%). The remaining residences are duplexes
(4%) and single family dwellings (3%). Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood (94%) are rented, with only one residence in twenty (6%) are owner occupied.
The population in Empire Park is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in three residents (33.8%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in three (32%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Less than one resident in four (23.7%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.
The neighbourhood is served by the Southgate
LRT
Station.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood, L. Y. Cairns School and the McKee Elementary School.
53.484°N 113.501°W
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. A major shopping centre, Southgate Centre
Southgate Centre
Southgate Centre is a shopping centre located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and is the third-largest mall in the city, after West Edmonton Mall and Kingsway Mall. It contains 154 retailers including Sears, The Bay, Safeway, HMV, Coles, Coach, Inc., Bench and Geox and many other small/chain...
, is located at the west end of the neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday...
, on the west by 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:...
, on the north by 51 Avenue, and on the east by Calgary Trail. Whitemud Drive provides access to destinations in west Edmonton, including West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall , located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest shopping mall in North America and the fifth largest in the world. The mall was founded by the Ghermezian brothers, who emigrated from Iran in 1959. It was the world's largest mall until 2004.West Edmonton Mall covers a gross...
. Calgary Trail provides access to destinations south of the city, including the Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada providing regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United...
. 111 Street provides access to the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, the downtown core
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...
, and Whyte Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, most of the residential development in Empire Park occurred during the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately one residence in five (21.6%) was constructed between 1961
1961 in Canada
- Incumbents :* Monarch: Elizabeth II* Governor General: Georges Vanier* Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker* Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning* Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...
and 1970
1970 in Canada
-Incumbents:*Monarch - Elizabeth II*Governor General - Roland Michener*Prime Minister - Pierre Trudeau*Premier of Alberta - Harry Strom*Premier of British Columbia - W.A.C...
. Half the residences (53.4%) were constructed between 1971
1971 in Canada
- Incumbents :*Monarch: Elizabeth II*Governor General: Roland Michener*Prime Minister: Pierre Trudeau*Premier of Alberta: Harry Strom then Peter Lougheed*Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...
and 1980
1980 in Canada
-Incumbents:* Monarch - Elizabeth II* Governor General - Edward Schreyer* Prime Minister - Joe Clark then Pierre Trudeau* Premier of Alberta - Peter Lougheed* Premier of British Columbia - Bill Bennett* Premier of Manitoba - Sterling Lyon...
. One residence in seven (14.1%) was built during the 1980s. Resididential development was substantially complete by 1990
1990 in Canada
Events from the year 1990 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch: Elizabeth II*Governor General: Jeanne Sauvé then Ray Hnatyshyn*Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney*Premier of Alberta: Don Getty*Premier of British Columbia: Bill Vander Zalm...
.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the rented
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
. Approximately one residence in three (34%) are apartments in high rise buildings with five or more stories and two residences out of every five (38%) are apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Row houses account for one residence in five (21%). 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...
(4%) and single family dwellings (3%). Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood (94%) are rented, with only one residence in twenty (6%) are owner occupied.
The population in Empire Park is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in three residents (33.8%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in three (32%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Less than one resident in four (23.7%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.
The neighbourhood is served by the Southgate
Southgate (ETS)
Southgate Station is an LRT station as part of the Edmonton Transit System's South LRT Expansion Project. This project added approximately 7.6 km of track and five stations to the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
LRT
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
Station.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood, L. Y. Cairns School and the McKee Elementary School.
Surrounding neighborhoods
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53.484°N 113.501°W