| Blairmore SDA | |
|---|---|
| Blairmore Under Construction | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | Area code 306 |
Blairmore Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). It is a part of the west side community of Saskatoon. It lies (generally) north of the outskirts of the City and the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, west of downtown Saskatoon, and the Core Neighbourhoods SDA, south of the North West Industrial SDA, and west of the Confederation SDA. Most of the Blairmore SDA consists of undeveloped land annexed by the city in the mid-2000s. A total of seven residential neighbourhoods are ultimately planned for the SDA, however as of 2008 only the Blairmore Suburban Centre has seen development.[1]
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The Blairmore Centre consists of a separate Bethlehem High School and public Tommy Douglas Collegiate as well as civic centre called The Shaw Centre.[3] Blairmore SDA is home to the following schools:
In addition, the SDA contains the Yarrow Youth Farm, a provincial correctional facility for at-risk youth, which was annexed by the City.
22nd Street (Highway 14) is a major thoroughfare through Saskatoon Highway 14 connects with Asquith, Biggar Wilkie, Unity, and Macklin en route to Alberta. The area is also accessed by Highway 7, which links Saskatoon to Calgary, Alberta and the west coast, and Secondary Highway 684, also known as Dalmeny Road, which was annexed by the city and provides a connection to Yellowhead Highway 16 and the town of Dalmeny.
Highway 7 is undergoing re-alignment to accommodate the construction process needed for this SDA. It currently follows Betts Avenue within the Blairmore Suburban Centre region, intersecting Highway 14/22nd Street with an at-grade intersection. Ultimately, Highway 7 will be aligned to link with Secondary Highway 684 at an interchange.
The only other main road currently servicing the SDA is the western leg of 33rd Street West, which according to the City's October 2008 Projected Growth Map is slated to eventually be replaced by an extension of the Claypool Drive thoroughfare. The western boundary of the SDA is marked by a transportation/utility corridor set aside for future construction of a perimeter highway.
The Blairmore Suburban Centre is served by Route 23 on weekday peak hours and during the day. Service will presumably be expanded as the SDA is developed.
| North: Corman Park No. 344 | ||
| West: Corman Park No. 344 | Confederation SDA | East:Confederation SDA |
| South: Corman Park No. 344 |