Malmo Plains, Edmonton
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Malmo Plains is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The University of Alberta
family residences, called Michener Park, comprise the west end of the neighbourhood. The neighborhood is named for a type of soil, malmo silty clay loam, common in the area.
Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s, when almost three out of every four residences (72.7%) were constructed. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single family dwelling, which account for one out of every two residences (51%). The remaining residences are split almost equally between apartment
s (26%) and row houses (23%). Most of the single family dwellings are owner occupied, while most of the apartments are rented
. Michener Park accounts for a significant proportion of the apartments, and are only available as residences to families where one or more of the adults in the family are students at the University of Alberta.
In addition to a pair of small strip shopping centres located in adjacent neighbourhoods, residents have access to Southgate Centre
, one of Edmonton's major shopping malls.
The neighbourhood is served by the Southgate
LRT
station, which opened on April 24, 2010.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: the Malmo Plains Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School System
and the Maria Montessori School.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 122 Street, on the east by 111 Street
, on the north by 51 Avenue and on the south by Whitemud Drive.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. 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...
family residences, called Michener Park, comprise the west end of the neighbourhood. The neighborhood is named for a type of soil, malmo silty clay loam, common in the area.
Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s, when almost three out of every four residences (72.7%) were constructed. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single family dwelling, which account for one out of every two residences (51%). The remaining residences are split almost equally between apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s (26%) and row houses (23%). Most of the single family dwellings are owner occupied, while most of the apartments are 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...
. Michener Park accounts for a significant proportion of the apartments, and are only available as residences to families where one or more of the adults in the family are students at the University of Alberta.
In addition to a pair of small strip shopping centres located in adjacent neighbourhoods, residents have access to 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...
, one of Edmonton's major shopping malls.
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, which opened on April 24, 2010.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: the Malmo Plains Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton 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...
and the Maria Montessori School.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 122 Street, on the east 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 south by Whitemud Drive.