Bearspaw, Edmonton

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Bearspaw is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Stony Indian Chief Masgwaahisd (Bearspaw).[1] It is located close to the shopping and services located in South Edmonton Common.

According to the 2001 federal census, most of the residential consturction in Bearspaw occurred during the 1980s. It was at this time that just over four out of every five (83.5%) of all residences were built. One in ten (14.3%) were built during the 1970s. Residential development in the neighbourhood was substantially complete by 1990.[2]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling, accounting for seven out of every ten (72%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Another one in five (19%) are duplexes.[3] The remaining one out of ten (9%) are row houses. Nine out of ten (93%) of residences are owner occupied.[4]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by Blackmud Creek Ravine, to the south by Anthony Henday Drive, and to the east by Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard. The north boundary is located approximately half a block south of 18 Avenue. Calgary Trail provides access to destinations south of the city including the Edmonton International Airport. Gateway Boulevard provides access to Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta, and the downtown core. Anthony Henday Drive provides access to destinations in west Edmonton including West Edmonton Mall.

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

Skyrattler Keheewin South Edmonton Common
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Twin Brooks North South Edmonton Common
West   Bearspaw    East
South
MacEwan Blackburne Ellerslie Area

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ [Neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map Utility
  2. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/BEARSPAW.pdf
  3. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  4. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/BEARSPAW.pdf

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