University Avenue was an arterial road

Arterial road

An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...

 in west Strathcona

Strathcona, Alberta

Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada, located on the south of the North Saskatchewan River opposite of the City of Edmonton. It amalgamated with Edmonton on February 1, 1912....

, Alberta

Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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. It was formed along the backs of farm lots west of the yet to be incorporated town of Strathcona, causing it to run parallel with the North Saskatchewan River

North Saskatchewan River

The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....

 to the north. The farm lots later became 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...

 campus, which was established in 1908. After the amalgamation with Edmonton

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...

, and as the grid streets expanded, University Avenue was broken up, however most of it still remains as residential streets.

Neighbourhoods

List of neighbourhoods University Avenue runs through. In order from west to east.

• Windsor Park
  Windsor Park, Edmonton
  Windsor Park is a south central neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located immediately to the west of the University of Alberta north campus and overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley to the north, west, and south west...
  
  
• Belgravia
  Belgravia, Edmonton
  Belgravia is a residential neighbourhood located in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada south west of the University of Alberta main campus. Named after the fasionable Belgravia area of 19th century London, the neighborhood was once the southern terminus of the Edmonton Radial Railway.On 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...
  
  
• McKernan
  McKernan, Edmonton
  McKernan is a neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, named for James McKernan, a prominent businessman in the City of Strathcona....
  
  
• Queen Alexandra
  Queen Alexandra, Edmonton
  Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra, the wife of Edward VII of England...
  
  

Intersections

This is a list of major intersecting streets, starting at the west end of University Avenue. All intersections are, and have always been, at-grade.

Direction	Intersecting road	Coordinates
West-East	Saskatchewan Drive Saskatchewan Drive Saskatchewan Drive / Scona Road is a river valley road on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was formed on the banks of the river when the area was known as the City of Strathcona...	53°31′6"N 113°32′12"W
	117 Street	53°31′4"N 113°31′58"W
	114 Street / Whyte Avenue	53°30′59"N 113°31′33"W
	112 Street	53°30′55"N 113°31′13"W
	109 Street 109 Street, Edmonton 109 Street is an arterial road in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It takes travelers out of Downtown to the south, Old Strathcona, and the north, Kingsway area. It passes several Edmonton landmarks including the Garneau Theatre, Alberta Legislature Building, Grant MacEwan University, RCMP "K"...  / 78 Avenue	53°30′51"N 113°30′43"W
	108 Street	53°30′49"N 113°30′34"W
	106 Street	53°30′46"N 113°30′15"W
	105 Street / 76 Avenue	53°30′44"N 113°30′2"W
	104 Street (Calgary Trail) Calgary Trail Calgary Trail is a major one-way arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such as Leduc....	53°30′42"N 113°29′52"W
	Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard is a one-way major arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such Leduc....	53°30′40"N 113°29′40"W