City Park, Saskatoon

City Park
Saskatoon Neighborhood

Spadina Crescent Bridge

City Park location map
Coordinates: 52°8′8″N 106°39′12″W / 52.13556°N 106.65333°WCoordinates: 52°8′8″N 106°39′12″W / 52.13556°N 106.65333°W
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Core Neighbourhoods
Neighbourhood City Park
Construction 1946-1960
Government
 • Type Municipal (Ward 1)
 • Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
 • Councillor Darren Hill
Area
 • Total 1.39 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 4,405
 • Density 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
 • Average Income $42,236
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
Website City Park Community Association
Saskatoon City Hospital
Alexander House, a municipal heritage property

City Park is a mixed-use neighbourhood located near the center of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It comprises a mix of single-family detached homes, apartment buildings and other semi-detached dwellings. It also contains a number of commercial zones with businesses. As of 2009, the area was home to 4,405 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $42,236, an average dwelling value of $245,254 and a home ownership rate of 28.6%.[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $305,157.[2]

History

City Park was originally known as Central Park and first had a golf course. In 1903, the annual exhibition was moved from the Louise Grounds in Nutana to City Park, and a horse racing track and grandstand were constructed. By 1910, the exhibition had moved to its permanent home in the city's south end.[3] The outline of the old racetrack can still be seen in what is now Kinsmen Park.

City Park was one of the first areas annexed by the city after its incorporation in 1906.[4] The Alexander Residence, built in 1912 on Spadina Crescent, was named for Dr. Harold E. and Edith Alexander, who owned the house from 1916 to 1946. It is one of the city's most notable examples of pre-World War I Arts and Crafts architecture.[5] It was designated a municipal heritage property on May 12, 2001.[6]

Government and politics

City Park exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Wanuskewin. Provincially, the area overlaps two separate constituencies:

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, City Park lies within Ward 1.

Institutions

Education

Health

Parks and recreation

The Mendel Art Gallery is Saskatoon's major public art gallery, containing works of art from local, national and international artists. Attached to the gallery is Saskatoon's civic conservatory, containing seasonal flower displays as well as tropical and arid plants.

The City Park Community Association organizes social and leisure programs, such as adult fitness, children/youth sports and preschool playgrounds. The association also maintains the outdoor rink at the former First Nations University of Canada campus.[10]

Public services

City Park is a part of the central division of the Saskatoon Police Services patrol system.[11] Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services' central division covers the neighbourhood.[12] Transit services to City Park are provided by Saskatoon Transit on routes 12 (River Heights/City Centre)[13] and 14 (North Industrial/City Centre).[14]

Commercial

City Park contains several business districts. On the west side and south sides of the neighbourhood are commercial zones immediately adjacent to the Central Business District. Several professional businesses line Queen Street, which runs past Saskatoon City Hospital. There is a small collection of businesses near the center of City Park, at 7th Avenue North and Princess Street. Finally, there are businesses along the north edge of the neighbourhood, parallel to the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. There are 66 home-based businesses in City Park.

Location

City Park is located within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by the South Saskatchewan River to the east, railway tracks to the west, 33rd Street to the north, and 25th Street to the south. Most Streets are laid out in a grid plan, with avenues running north-south and streets running east-west. Some roads in the south and west parts of City Park are angled to align with their continuations in the Central Business District. Spadina Crescent roughly follows the course of the river on the east edge of the neighbourhood.

References

  1. ↑ "City Park" (PDF). Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
  2. ↑ "City Park". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  3. ↑ "History of the Ex". Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
  4. ↑ Populace Spring 2006 8 (1), City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch, Spring 2006, p. 5
  5. ↑ "1020 Spadina Crescent East". Canadian Register of Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  6. ↑ "Alexander Residence". Heritage Properties. City of Saskatoon. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  7. ↑ Kerr; Hanson, Stan (1982). "7". Saskatoon: The First Half-Century. Afterword by Alan F.J. Artibise. NeWest Press. p. 241. ISBN 0920316379.
  8. ↑ "About Our School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  9. ↑ "Saskatoon City Hospital". Saskatoon Health Region. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  10. ↑ "City Park Community Association". City of Saskatoon - Community Development Branch. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  11. ↑ "East Division". Saskatoon Police Service. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  12. ↑ "Divisions - East". City of Saskatoon - Fire and Protective Services. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  13. ↑ "Routes & Schedules - Route 12" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - Transit Services. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  14. ↑ "Routes & Schedules - Route 14" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - Transit Services. Retrieved 2011-02-11.

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