Queen Alexandra, Edmonton

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Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra, the wife of Edward VII of England.[1] The north edge of the neighbourhood, along Whyte Avenue is part of Old Strathcona, a popular commercial and cultural area of Edmonton.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whyte Avenue, on the west by 109 Street, on the east by 104 Street, and on the south by 70 Avenue.

The University of Alberta campus is located a short distance to the west of the neighbourhood. Access to the downtown core is north along both 109 Street and 104 Street.

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[edit] Residential development

Queen Alexandra is an older Edmonton neighbourhood with residential development beginning with the the establishment of the City of Strathcona.

According to the 2001 federal census, approximately one in seven (15.6%) of all residences were built before the end of World War II. One in five (20.8%) were built between the end of the war and 1960. Another one in five (19.7%) residences were built during the 1960s. Indicating some redevelopment in the neighbourhood, one in three (31.9%) of all residences were built during the 1970s. Only one in eight (12.1%) of all residences were constructed after 1980.[2]

According to the 2005 muncipial census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood are rented apartments. Just over half (51%) of all residences are apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories while almost one in ten (8%) are apartments in high rise buildings with five or more stories. One in three (31%) of all residences are single family dwellings. Seven percent are duplexes[3] while 3% are collective residences. Four out of every five (80%) residences are rented with only on residence in five (20%) being owner occupied.[4]

[edit] Population mobility

The neighbourhood population is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in three (33.2%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another three in ten (27.9%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Only one resident in four (26.6%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.[5]

[edit] Schools and recreation

There are five schools in the neighbourhood. Four are operated by the Edmonton Public School System while one is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

  • Edmonton Catholic Schools
    • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary Junior High School

There are also several recreation facilities loacted in the neighbourhood.

  • Rollie Miles Athletic Field
  • South Side Arena
  • Southside Athletic Grounds
  • Strathcona Leisure Centre

A short distance to the east of the neighbourhood is Edmonton's Mill Creek Ravine, a popular outdoor recreation destination.

[edit] Surrounding neighborhoods

Garneau Garneau, Strathcona Strathcona
v • d • e
 
Garneau, McKernan North CPR West
West   Queen Alexandra    East
South
Parkallen Allendale CPR West

[edit] References

  1. ^ From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton map utility
  2. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/QUEEN%20ALEXANDRA.pdf
  3. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
  4. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/QUEEN%20ALEXANDRA.pdf
  5. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/QUEEN%20ALEXANDRA.pdf

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