Lawson Heights, Saskatoon

Lawson Heights
Neighborhood

Coordinates: 52°10′16″N 106°37′10″W / 52.17111°N 106.61944°WCoordinates: 52°10′16″N 106°37′10″W / 52.17111°N 106.61944°W
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Lawson Suburban Development Area
Neighbourhood Lawson Heights
Government
 • Type Municipal (Ward 5)
 • Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
 • Councillor Randy Donauer
Area
 • Total 1.485 km2 (0.573 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 4,815
 • Density 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
 • Average Income $78,130
Time zone CST (UTC-6)

Lawson Heights is a residential neighbourhood located in northern Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which was developed beginning in the late 1970s.

History

Lawson Heights takes its name from Reverend Stephen George Lawson who homesteaded in the area (northeast quarter of section 10 Township 37 Range 5 West of the 3rd Meridian). He had come from Prince Edward Island and was a Presbyterian minister.[1][2]

Construction on Lawson Heights began in the late 1970s and was considered completed by the end of 1980s. The average family size is 2.7 with homeownership at 64.6%. The average home selling price in 2006 was $256,013.[3] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $340,371.[4]

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights is bounded to the north by Lenore Drive. It is basically triangular in shape. Primrose Drive is to the west. Pinehouse Drive is on the southern edge. Whiteswan Drive provides a scenic drive along the eastern edge, which borders upon the Meewasin Park on the river bank of the South Saskatchewan River.

Recreation

[7]

Street naming

All the neighbourhood roads are crescents which connect back to the main thoroughfares. The streets are named after Saskatchewan lakes:

Government and politics

Lawson Heights exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon--Wanuskewin. It is currently represented by Maurice Vellacott. The last federal election was held in this area on Monday, January 23, 2006.[8]

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Northwest. It is currently represented by Gordon Wyant.[9][10]

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lawson Heights lies within ward 5. It is currently represented by Councillor Randy Donauer.[11] Due to population drop according to the 2006 census, the city wards are being remapped.

Ward 5's population may be proportionately shrinking as its population ages.

— Bil Holden manager of City of Saskatoon research and information and resource centre.[12]

Library

Education

Economy

Area Parks

Transportation

City Transit

Lawson Heights is serviced by City Transit Bus RoutesSaskatoon Transit.

Life

Lawson Heights Community Association operates several sports and recreation programs at Lawson Heights and St. George Schools, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Bishop James Mahoney High School, and local parks.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Centennialize your event URL accessed February 7, 2007
  2. ↑ National Archives Archivia Net Western Land Grants (1870-1930) URL accessed February 7, 2007
  3. ↑ Map and Neighbourhood Profiles URL accessed February 7, 2007
  4. ↑ "Lawson Heights". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  5. ↑ Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. URL accessed February 7, 2007
  6. ↑ Rusty MacDonald Branch Library
  7. ↑ http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/lcc.aspCity of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ... URL accessed February 7, 2007
  8. ↑ "Voter Information Service -". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  9. ↑ "Provincial Constituency Boundaries: City of Saskatoon". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  10. ↑ "CTI". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  11. ↑ "City of Saskatoon · City Council · Ward Councillors · Ward 5 - Councillor Gordon Wyant". Retrieved 2008-08-26.
  12. ↑ Nickel, Rod (August 26, 2008). "City wards being remapped East-side neighborhoods show population growth". The StarPhoenix. pp. Front Page.
  13. ↑ Saskatoon Public Library - Rusty Macdonald Branch URL accessed April 1, 2007
  14. ↑ Lawson Heights - Saskatoon Public Schools URL accessed February 7, 2007
  15. ↑ Bishop James Mahoney High School URL accessed February 7, 2007
  16. ↑
  17. ↑ City of Saskatoon Departments · Community Services · Community ... URL accessed February 7, 2007

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lawson Heights.