Buena Vista, Saskatoon
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Nutana |
| Neighbourhood | Buena Vista |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Construction | 1910-1960 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Municipal (Ward 6) |
| - Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| - Councillor | Charlie Clark |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.26 km² (0.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 3,141 |
| - Average Income | $55,272 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
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| Website: Buena Vista Community Association | |
Buena Vista is a residential neighbourhood located near the center of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is an older suburban subdivision, comprised mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 3,141 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $55,272, an average dwelling value of $152,790 and a home ownership rate of 64.0%.[1][2]
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[edit] History
The Buena Vista neighbourhood was within the city limits at the time of Saskatoon's incorporation in 1906. The subdivision west of Lorne Avenue was marketed by three Saskatoon real estate men: W.H. Coy, A. MacDougall and F.E. Guppy. All three eventually had streets named after them; Coy Avenue is still in existence. In 1910 house lots in the area were being advertised for $275.[3] According to a 1913 map of registered subdivisions, the riverbank portion of the current neighbourhood was originally named the Monroe Addition.[4] The majority of residential construction was done before 1946, with a smaller amount up to 1960. After a few decades of very little construction, infill housing projects jumped starting after 1996.[1]
An integral part of the neighbourhood is Buena Vista School, an elementary school in Saskatoon Public School Division. It was designed in the Collegiate Gothic style by Scottish architect David Webster, who had previously designed several similar-looking schools (King George, King Edward, Albert, Westmount, Caswell and Alexandra). The cornerstone was laid by school board secretary W.P. Bate on June 9, 1913 and the first rooms opened on April 1, 1914. Six more rooms opened in September of the same year.[3]
[edit] Government and politics
Buena Vista exists within the federal electoral district of Blackstrap. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Nutana. It is currently represented by Pat Atkinson of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, first elected in 1986, and re-elected in 1991, 1995, 1999, and 2003.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Buena Vista lies within ward 6. It is currently represented by Councillor Charlie Clark, first elected in 2006.
[edit] Institutions
[edit] Education
- Buena Vista School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division[5]
[edit] Public safety
- Kilburn Hall - secure custody facility for young offenders
[edit] Other
- Saskatchewan Abilities Council - vocational, rehabilitation and recreational services for physically and mentally disabled persons
[edit] Parks and recreation
- Buena Vista Park (7.0 acres)
- Gabriel Dumont Park (8.6 acres)
- Kilburn Park (9.3 acres)
The Buena Vista Community Association has a close working relationship with Buena Vista School and is actively involved in maintaining the community outdoor rink and playground equipment on school grounds, even helping with school field trips. It coordinates community events, leisure programs for all ages and sports programs for children/youth.[6]
The Nutana Lawn Bowling Club operates out of a facility on the north side of Buena Vista Park.
[edit] Commercial
Commercial development is limited to a few lots at the intersection of Lorne Avenue and Taylor Street, a neighbourhood café at Lorne Avenue and 2nd Street, and the Rawlco Radio building on the riverbank near Gabriel Dumont Park. 46 home-based businesses exist in the area.[1]
[edit] Location
Buena Vista is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Taylor Street to the south, Broadway Avenue to the east, and the South Saskatchewan River to the west. Roads are laid out in a grid fashion; streets run east-west, avenues run north-south.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Buena Vista neighbourhood profile - 2006. City of Saskatoon. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ Populace Spring 2006. City of Saskatoon. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ a b Buena Vista School - History. Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ O'Brien, Jeff; Ruth W. Millar, William P. Delainey (2006). in Roberta Coulter: Saskatoon: A History in Photographs. Coteau Books, p.31. ISBN I-55050-336-7.
- ^ Buena Vista School. Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ Buena Vista Community Association. City of Saskatoon. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
[edit] External links
- Buena Vista neighbourhood profile - 2006
- City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
- Buena Vista Community Association
- Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle
- Buena Vista School
