Falconer Heights, Edmonton
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Falconer Heights is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is bounded on the west by Riverbend Road, on the north by Rabbit Hill Road, and on the east by Terwillegar Drive. The southern boundary is an undeveloped strip of land about 29 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, residential development in the neighbourhood began after 1985, with approximately one residence in eight (12.2%) of all residences being built during the late 1980s. The remaining seven out of every eight residences (87.8%) were built during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, was the single family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (61%) residences in the neighbourhood. One in four residences (24%) are a mixture of rented
apartment
s and apartment style condominium
s. One in eight (13%) residences are duplexes
. Four out of every five (80%) residences are owner occupied with one out of five (20%) being rented.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is bounded on the west by Riverbend Road, on the north by Rabbit Hill Road, and on the east by Terwillegar Drive. The southern boundary is an undeveloped strip of land about 29 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, residential development in the neighbourhood began after 1985, with approximately one residence in eight (12.2%) of all residences being built during the late 1980s. The remaining seven out of every eight residences (87.8%) were built during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, was the single family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (61%) residences in the neighbourhood. One in four residences (24%) are a mixture of 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...
s and apartment 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. One in eight (13%) 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...
. Four out of every five (80%) residences are owner occupied with one out of five (20%) being rented.