Jamieson Place, Edmonton

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Jamieson Place is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Colonel F.C. Jamieson.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by Anthony Henday Drive, on the north by Callingwood Road, on the east by 184 Street, and on the south be Lessard Road. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the Edmonton International Airport.

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[edit] Residential development

According to the 2001 federal census, approsimately half (55.8%) of the residences in the neibhbourhood were constructed during the 1980s. Another 41.9% of the residences were built during the 1990s. However, development of the neighbourhood is still ongoing, and in 2007, the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map Utility indicated 60% of the neighbourhood land area was still undeveloped.[1]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These accounted for nine out of ten (93%) of the residences in the neibhbourhood. The remaining residences are mostly duplexes[2] (7%) along with a couple of row houses. Virtually all of the residences (97%) were owner occupied with only 3% being rented.[3]

[edit] Schools

There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Michael A. Kostek School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

[edit] Surrounding neighborhoods

Glastonbury Ormsby Place Ormsby Place
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The Hamptons North Dechene
West   Jamieson Place    East
South
Rural West Wedgewood Heights Donsdale

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/JAMIESON%20PLACE.pdf
  2. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  3. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/JAMIESON%20PLACE.pdf

[edit] External links

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