College Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
|---|---|
| College Park | |
| Lakewood Suburban Development Area | |
| Population: | 5,065 |
| Average Family Income: | $65,808 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.5 |
| Homeownership: | 59.5% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $135,400 |
| Municipal Ward: | 8 |
| Gross Area | 179.80 Hectares 444.30 Acres |
| Statistics c2005 - [1][2] [3] | |
College Park is a community in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Developed starting in the 1960s, it was one of the first Saskatoon neighbourhoods to abandon the grid-like street layout that had been common previously.
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[edit] Location
College Drive is the northern boundary, and 8th Street East is the southern boundary. Circle Drive is the westernmost boundary and McMaster the easternmost edge.
[edit] Feature
Many roads and streets in the community are named after local university professors and Canadian Universities.
- Acadia -Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
- Anderson
- Balfour -Balfour Watson Currie, C.C. , B.Sc. , M.Sc. , Ph.D. , LL.D. , D.Sc. , F.R.S.C. [4]
- Cambridge -Cambridge University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Carleton -Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Cronkite -Dean Emeritus of Law, Dr. Frederick Clinton Cronkite, Q.C., M.A., LL.B, LL.D, D.C.L.[5]
- Harrington - Dr. E.L. Harrington For a total of 27 years he was Head of the Department of Physics.[6]
- Leddy -Dean of the College of Arts and Science, later becoming Vice-President Academic John Francis Leddy, D.Phil., D.Litt., D.es L., LL.D., D.C.L.[7]
- McGill - McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- McAllison
[edit] Layout
Acadia Drive enters the neighborhood and reaches in and around the open area in the centre. This area contains all three schools and the schools are encompassed by Dr. Gerhard Herzbert Park. The residential neighborhood of mainly homes are in court systems which stem off of Acadia Drive.
[edit] Demographics
The neighborhood consists of single family homes built between 1960 to 1980. Income mainly hovers between $30,000 and 59,999.
[edit] College Park Mall
College Park Mall has Sobeys Groceries as one anchor, restaurants, gas station and confectionary, and assorted retail outlets.
[edit] See also
[edit] Education
- College Park School Public elementary
- Evan Hardy Collegiate Public secondary
- Cardinal Leger School Separate Elementary
[edit] Area Parks
- Dr. Gerhard Herzbert Park 16.5 acres
- Glacier Park 4.15 acres
[edit] Transportation
[edit] City Transit
College Park is serviced by City Transit Bus Routes Saskatoon Transit.
8th Street East is a commercial arterial district and main thoroughfare through the city of Saskatoon with easy access to intersecting provincial highways.
[edit] Life
College Park Community Association provides leisure activities for various age groups [8]
[edit] Location
Coordinates: 52°7'16"N 106°35'42"W
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from Mapquest or Google Maps
- Satellite image from Google Maps
- Topographical map from Maptech
| North: Sutherland | Sutherland Industrial | ||
| West: U of S South Management Area | Greystone Heights | College Park | East: College Park East |
| South: Wildwood |
[edit] References
- ^ Neighborhood Profiles
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...
- ^ About Saskatoon - sellingsaskatoon.comURL accessed February 17, 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives - Balfour W. Currie - The Second International Polar Year:History & PurposeURL accessed February 4, 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives URL accessed February 4, 2007
- ^ Dr. E.L. Harrington Prize URL accessed February 4, 2007
- ^ University of Saskatchewan Archives URL accessed February 4, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...URL accessed February 4, 2007]
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007
