High Park, Edmonton
Encyclopedia
High Park is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The neighbourhood became a part of Edmonton when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated
with Edmonton in 1964.
The neighborhood is bounded on the north by 111 Avenue, on the south by 107 Avenue, on the east by 149 Street, and on the west by 156 Street
.
Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of World War II
and 1970
. It was during this period that about 85% of the residneces were built. According to the 2001 Federal Census, appriximately four out of five residences in the neighborhood are owner occupied with only one out of five being rented
. The residences in the neibhborhood are almost exclusively single family dwellings, which make up approximately 96% of the residences.
There is a single school in the neighbourhood, High Park Elementary School.
, Grovenor, Mayfield
, and McQueen
. Industrial subdivisions are High Park Industrial, Huff Bremner Estate Industrial, and Sheffield Industrial.
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Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. The neighbourhood became a part of Edmonton when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated
Amalgamation (politics)
A merger or amalgamation in a political or administrative sense is the combination of two or more political or administrative entities such as municipalities , counties, districts, etc. into a single entity. This term is used when the process occurs within a sovereign entity...
with Edmonton in 1964.
The neighborhood is bounded on the north by 111 Avenue, on the south by 107 Avenue, on the east by 149 Street, and on the west by 156 Street
156 Street, Edmonton
156 Street is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, and east St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. In Edmonton, 156 Street runs through the old town of Jasper Place, and Edmonton's west industrial district. St. Albert names their roads, rather than numbering them, even if a street runs straight from...
.
Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of World War II
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...
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...
. It was during this period that about 85% of the residneces were built. According to the 2001 Federal Census, appriximately four out of five residences in the neighborhood are owner occupied with only one out of five being 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...
. The residences in the neibhborhood are almost exclusively single family dwellings, which make up approximately 96% of the residences.
There is a single school in the neighbourhood, High Park Elementary School.
Surrounding Neighbourhoods And Subdivisions
The neighborhood is surrounded by a mixture of residential neighbourhoods and light industrial subdivisions. Residential neighborhoods are Britannia Youngstown, CanoraCanora, Edmonton
Canora is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Canora was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, and became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with the city in 1964....
, Grovenor, Mayfield
Mayfield, Edmonton
Mayfield is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada named for famed Canadian aviator and bush pilot Wop May.It is bordered on the north by 111 Avenue, the east by 156 Street, to the south by 107 Avenue, and on the west by Mayfield Road....
, and McQueen
McQueen, Edmonton
McQueen is a residential neighbourhood located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for the Rev. David George McQueen, who served 43 years as minister at Edmonton's First Presbyterian Church from 1887 to 1930....
. Industrial subdivisions are High Park Industrial, Huff Bremner Estate Industrial, and Sheffield Industrial.
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