Eastwood, Edmonton

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Eastwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906.[1] Today, most of the residential construction (88%) dates from after World War II.[2]

Most of the neighborhood is located south of 122 Avenue, however, there is a portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue. The portion south of 122 Avenue is bounded on the west by 89 Street and on the south by 118 Avenue. The eastern boundary is a jagged line following parts of Fort Road and the parts of the CN Rail right of way. The portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail corridor, on the west by 86 Street, and 82 Street on the east.

The Coliseum LRT station is located right at the eastern boundary of the neighbourhood. This gives residents good access to Commonwealth Stadium, the downtown core and the University of Alberta area.

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[edit] Residential development

The most common type of residence (44%) in the neighbourhood is apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The majority of apartments are rented. The next most common type of residence is the single family dwelling (42%) followed by duplexes[3] There are a small number of row houses (1%). A high proportion of the single family dwellings and duplexes are rented.[4]

A high proportion (69.2%) of residences in the neighbourhood are rented.[5]

[edit] Population mobility

The population is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in five (19.7%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in four (27.1%) had moved within the preceding one to three years. Only one in three residents (36.7%) had been at the same address for more than five years.[6]

[edit] Schools

There are two schools in the neighbourhood: Eastwood Elementary Junior High School operated by the Edmonton Public School System and St Gerard Catholic Elementary School operated by the Catholic School System.

[edit] Surrounding neighborhoods[7]

Delton Delton, Elmwood Park, Yellowhead Trail Corridor[8] Elmwood Park
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Alberta Avenue North Montrose
West   Eastwood    East
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Alberta Avenue Parkdale Edmonton Northlands

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ [Neighbourhood description on the City of Edmonton map utility.
  2. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/EASTWOOD.pdf
  3. ^ Duplexes includes triplexes and quadruplexes (13%).
  4. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/EASTWOOD.pdf
  5. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD22/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/EASTWOOD.pdf
  6. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/EASTWOOD.pdf
  7. ^ Position of the surrounding neighbourhoods is determined relative to that portion of Eastwood south of 122 Street unless noted otherwise.
  8. ^ Delton and Elmwood Park are located to the west and east, respectively, of the portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Street.

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