University Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon
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University Heights Suburban Centre is a mixed-development neighbourhood located in northeast Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is a classified as a "suburban centre" subdivision
, composed of medium to high-density multiple-unit dwellings, commercial areas and civic facilities. As of 2009, the area is home to 1,479 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $69,219, an average dwelling value of $237,698 and a home ownership rate of 85.7%.
St. Joseph High School
was built in 1995, and was the only secondary school in the northeast part of Saskatoon for many years. The landscape around the school is natural prairie grassland, and linked into the Meewasin Valley trail system. Centennial Collegiate
opened in 2006, making it the area's first public high school.
. It is currently represented by Brad Trost
of the Conservative Party of Canada
, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006 and 2008.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Silver Springs
. It is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff
of the Saskatchewan Party
, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, University Heights SC lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Bev Dubois, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006 and 2009.
The SaskTel Sports Centre is sports complex consisting of a full-sized indoor soccer field, two indoor smooth surface fields and two outdoor soccer/football fields. Other facilities include an indoor walking/jogging track and a fitness centre. A cafeteria, lounge and concessions are also located in the complex.
The Willowgrove/University Heights Community Association organizes sports, leisure programs, neighbourhood social events, and represents the community in civic matters.
. Other commercial properties are located along Kenderdine Road south of Attridge Drive, and along Nelson Road between Lowe Road and McOrmond Drive
. TCU Financial Group
maintains a branch and offices in a standalone building.
University Heights Square
is a 23 acres (93,077.8 m²) site at the corner of Attridge Drive and McOrmand Drive; currently phase I of the development is under construction Phase I consists of 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) of retail and 70% of the property was leased prior to construction.
13 home-based businesses exist in the area.
to the east, Lowe Road to the north, Attridge Drive/Forest Drive to the west, and Attridge Drive/Berini Drive/115th Street to the south.
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is a classified as a "suburban centre" subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, composed of medium to high-density multiple-unit dwellings, commercial areas and civic facilities. As of 2009, the area is home to 1,479 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $69,219, an average dwelling value of $237,698 and a home ownership rate of 85.7%.
History
The land for the University Heights Suburban Centre was annexed between 1975 and 1979. The majority of residential construction was done after 1996, with a small amount of construction in the decade before this. The housing stock is composed entirely of low-rise apartment style condominiums and townhouses.St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School (Saskatoon)
The St. Joseph High School is a high school in Saskatoon, Canada, a part of the University Heights Suburban Centre. St. Joseph's High School is part of the Saskatoon Catholic School division...
was built in 1995, and was the only secondary school in the northeast part of Saskatoon for many years. The landscape around the school is natural prairie grassland, and linked into the Meewasin Valley trail system. Centennial Collegiate
Centennial Collegiate
Centennial Collegiate is a high school located on the east side of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Centennial opened its doors for the first time for the 2006–2007 school year, which was Saskatoon's Centennial year. The school is attached to the soccer center, and is home to several specialized...
opened in 2006, making it the area's first public high school.
Government and politics
University Heights SC exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—HumboldtSaskatoon—Humboldt
Saskatoon—Humboldt is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 1988.-Geography:...
. It is currently represented by Brad Trost
Brad Trost
Bradley Ryan "Brad" Trost is a Conservative Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Saskatoon—Humboldt....
of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006 and 2008.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Silver Springs
Saskatoon Silver Springs
Saskatoon Silver Springs is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of Silverspring, Forest Grove, Evergreen, Willowgrove, Erindale and Arbor Creek....
. It is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff
Ken Cheveldayoff
Ken Cheveldayoff is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Saskatoon Silver Springs....
of the Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, University Heights SC lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Bev Dubois, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006 and 2009.
Education
- Centennial CollegiateCentennial CollegiateCentennial Collegiate is a high school located on the east side of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Centennial opened its doors for the first time for the 2006–2007 school year, which was Saskatoon's Centennial year. The school is attached to the soccer center, and is home to several specialized...
- public secondary, part of the Saskatoon Public School DivisionSaskatoon Public School DivisionSaskatoon Public Schools is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan.Saskatoon Public Schools has approximately 22,000 students with 44 elementary schools and 9 high schools. The offices of the Saskatoon School Board are housed in the Eaton's Building. ... - St. Joseph High SchoolSt. Joseph High School (Saskatoon)The St. Joseph High School is a high school in Saskatoon, Canada, a part of the University Heights Suburban Centre. St. Joseph's High School is part of the Saskatoon Catholic School division...
- separate (Catholic) secondary, part of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School DivisionGreater Saskatoon Catholic School DivisionGreater Saskatoon Catholic School Division is Saskatchewan’s largest Catholic school division. The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division has approximately 15,000 students in 44 schools located in Saskatoon and surrounding rural districts. St. Pauls R.C.S.S.D No. 20 belongs to Department of... - Alice Turner Branch Library - officially opened in December 1998, replacing the Sutherland Library on Central Avenue. It is named after Alice Turner McFarland, who was a library employee for 37 years and chief librarian from 1981 to 1989. Turner died on December 27, 2010.
Churches
- Holy Family CathedralHoly Family Cathedral (Saskatoon)Holy Family Cathedral is a new Roman Catholic Cathedral being built in the University Heights Suburban Centre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Cathedral is located on land adjacent to St. Joseph High School....
- Roman Catholic Cathedral
Parks and recreation
- Forest Park - 39.3 acres (15.9 ha)
The SaskTel Sports Centre is sports complex consisting of a full-sized indoor soccer field, two indoor smooth surface fields and two outdoor soccer/football fields. Other facilities include an indoor walking/jogging track and a fitness centre. A cafeteria, lounge and concessions are also located in the complex.
The Willowgrove/University Heights Community Association organizes sports, leisure programs, neighbourhood social events, and represents the community in civic matters.
Commercial
University Heights SC has extensive commercial development. It is mainly concentrated at the Erindale Shopping Centre, a collection of several strip-mall buildings anchored by Saskatoon Co-opSaskatoon Co-op
Saskatoon Co-operative Association Limited is a retail cooperative operating in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.-Present Operations:...
. Other commercial properties are located along Kenderdine Road south of Attridge Drive, and along Nelson Road between Lowe Road and McOrmond Drive
McOrmond Drive (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
McOrmond Drive is a road serving the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It begins as a grid road at 8th Street East outside of Saskatoon, and runs through the Corman Park Rural Municipality, before turning into a minor arterial road at a signalized intersection at Highway 5 . The road was originally...
. TCU Financial Group
TCU Financial Group
TCU Financial Group is a credit union based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and at the end of 2009 was the 51 largest credit union in Canada. TCU Financial Group has 4 branches in Saskatchewan. As of 2009, the credit union has $412 million in assets under administration and approximately 18,327...
maintains a branch and offices in a standalone building.
University Heights Square
University Heights Square
University Heights Square is a big box shopping area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The shopping area is located at Attridge Drive and McOrmond Drive in the University Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon. The square also includes a two story office block....
is a 23 acres (93,077.8 m²) site at the corner of Attridge Drive and McOrmand Drive; currently phase I of the development is under construction Phase I consists of 115000 square feet (10,683.8 m²) of retail and 70% of the property was leased prior to construction.
13 home-based businesses exist in the area.
Location
University Heights Suburban Centre is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by McOrmond DriveMcOrmond Drive (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
McOrmond Drive is a road serving the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It begins as a grid road at 8th Street East outside of Saskatoon, and runs through the Corman Park Rural Municipality, before turning into a minor arterial road at a signalized intersection at Highway 5 . The road was originally...
to the east, Lowe Road to the north, Attridge Drive/Forest Drive to the west, and Attridge Drive/Berini Drive/115th Street to the south.