Dunluce, Edmonton

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Dunluce is a residential neighbourhood located in the Castledowns area of north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for a castle in north Ireland.[1] The Castledowns Recreation Centre is located at the south east corner of the neighborhood.

According to the 2001 federal census, most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and early 1980s. Approximately half (49%) of the residences are single family dwellings. Another 19% are rented apartments, followed by row houses (18%), duplexes[2] (10%) and mobile homes (5%). Almost two out of three (64%) are owner occupied with the remaineder being rented.[3]

There are two schools in the neighbourhood: Dunluce Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School System and St. Lucy Catholic Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

The neighbourhood is bounded by 127 Street on the west, Castledowns Road on the east, 167 Avenue on the north, 112 Street on the north east, and 153 Avenue on the south.

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

The Palisades[4] Canossa, Rapperswill Baturyn
v • d • e
 
Oxford North Beaumaris, Lorelei
West   Dunluce    East
South
Cumberland Baranow, Caernarvon Griesbach

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton map utility.
  2. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  3. ^ [1] and [2]
  4. ^ Undeveloped area of the Palisades.

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