Rosslyn, Edmonton

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Rosslyn is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has good access to shopping services at Northgate Centre and North Town Mall.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by 97 Street, on the south by 132 Avenue and on the west by 113 A Street. Travel south along 97 Street provides direct access to the downtown core and to the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Travel north along 97 Street provides access to CFB Edmonton.

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[edit] Residential Development

According to the 2001 federal census, substantially all of the residential development in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of World War II and 1980. One in three residences (32.7%) were built between 1946 and 1960. Just over half (52%) of the residences were built during the 1960s. Most of the remianing residences (12.1% or one in eight) were build during the 1970s.[1]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for roughly three out of every four (73%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. Rented apartments in low rise buildings and duplexes[2] each account one residence in ten (11% for apartments and 11% for duplexes). The remaining five percent of residences are row houses. Three out of four (74%) of residences are owner occupies while only one residence in four (26%) are rented.[3]

[edit] Schools

There are three schools in the neighbourhood.

The Scott Robertson Elementary School and the Rosslyn Junior High School are both operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

The other school is the Choice For Change Junior Senior High School.

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

Carlisle Griesback Northmount
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Kensington North Glengarry
West   Rosslyn    East
South
Calder Lauderdale Killarney

[edit] References

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

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