Gold Bar, Edmonton
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Gold Bar is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
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The neighbourhood's west boundary is 50 Street. The northern boundary follows a zig zag path running north east from 50 Street until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern and southern boundaries, while 101 Avenue runs just to the south of the neighbourhood.
While a few of the residences in Gold Bar, according to the 2001 federal census, were built before the end of World War II
, two out of every three (66.7%) of all residences in the neighbourhood were built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four (22.8%) were built during the 1960s. The remaining residences in the neighbourhood were built after 1970.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for four out of every five (79%) of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. Another one in five (18%) are row houses. There are also a few (3%) rented
apartment
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Almost three out of every four (73%) are owner occupied with only one out of four (27%) are rented.
. Mount Carmel Bible School is a private Christian post-secondary school offering a one-year program. The former St. Bede Catholic Elementary School lands were acquired in 2004 by the City of Edmonton and reserved for parkland.
is located to the south west of Gold Bar in the neighbourhood of Ottewell
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Edmonton
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Alberta
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The neighbourhood's west boundary is 50 Street. The northern boundary follows a zig zag path running north east from 50 Street until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern and southern boundaries, while 101 Avenue runs just to the south of the neighbourhood.
Residential development
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, two out of every three (66.7%) of all residences in the neighbourhood were built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four (22.8%) were built during the 1960s. The remaining residences in the neighbourhood were built after 1970.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for four out of every five (79%) of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. Another one in five (18%) are row houses. There are also a few (3%) 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 in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Almost three out of every four (73%) are owner occupied with only one out of four (27%) are rented.
Schools
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Gold Bar Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School SystemEdmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
. Mount Carmel Bible School is a private Christian post-secondary school offering a one-year program. The former St. Bede Catholic Elementary School lands were acquired in 2004 by the City of Edmonton and reserved for parkland.
Shopping
Capilano MallCapilano Mall
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is located to the south west of Gold Bar in the neighbourhood of Ottewell
Ottewell, Edmonton
Ottewell is a large residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. "The area is named for the Ottewell family, who were among the first settlers south of the river in the 1880s"....
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