Twin Brooks, Edmonton

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Twin Brooks is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Whitemud Creek and the Blackmud Creek, hence the origin of the name Twin Brooks. An artificial lake is situated in the neighbourhood, with the, George P. Nicholson Elementary School located next to it.

The neighbourhood is roughly triangle shaped with the Whitemud Creek on its western boundary, Blackmud Creek on the north east, and Anthony Henday Drive on the south. Access to the neighborhood is either by 111 Street over the Blackmud Creek to the north, or from Anthony Henday Drive with interchanges at 111 Street and 127 Street.

Twin Brooks is a newer neighbourhood. According to the 2001 Federal Census, all but a handful of the homes were constructed after 1985. Seventeen out of twenty of the homes are single family dwellings, with most of the remainder being duplexes according to the 2005 municipal census. Almost all the occupied private dwellings are owner occupied. The average number of people per household is 3.[1]

As of December, 2006, the City of Edmonton is planning to develop housing units near George P. Nicholson School, however this has been met with harsh criticism from local residents. Plans to build commercial and professional buildings in the same area have also been received negatively by residents.

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[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

Hodgson Blue Quill Estates, Blue Quill, Keheewin, Skyrattler
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MacTaggart Area, Magrath Heights Area North Bearspaw
West   Twin Brooks    East
South
MacEwan Blackburne

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/TWIN%20BROOKS.pdf

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