York (Edmonton)

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York is a neighborhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located just to the west of the District of Clareview. It is bounded on the north by 144 Avenue, the east by 50 Street, the south east by Manning Drive, the south by 137 Avenue, and on the west by 66 Street.

Four out of five occupied private dwellings were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately three out of ten private dwellings are rented. Edmonton's first condominium comples was located in York.^[1].

Clareview LRT station and transit centre are located just to the east of York, giving residents easy access to Rexall Place, Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, the downtown core, and the University of Alberta. Clareview station has excellent park and ride facilities, allowing transit users to park their cars at the station, and use the LRT.

Londonderry Mall is located near the south west corner of York in the adjoining neighborhood of Kildare.

The Edmonton Police Service's North Division headquarters is located at 142 Avenue and 50 Street, just outside York's east boundary.