23 Avenue, Edmonton
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23 Avenue NW is a major arterial road
in south Edmonton
. It runs through several neighbourhoods including Mill Woods
and The Meadows
, and commercial areas including South Edmonton Common
, and Mill Woods Town Centre Mall. In mid-2007 construction of an interchange started at the intersection with Calgary Trail
/ Gateway Boulevard
, expected to be completed in 2011. This is considered Edmonton's busiest intersection
. Construction has also been planned to extend 119 Street and the LRT
past 23 Avenue, no dates have been set yet for either to begin. Because Edmonton has adapted a quadrant system, the suffix NW is sometimes added to addresses, to avoid confusion with addresses south of Quadrant (1) Avenue.
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
in south Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
. It runs through several neighbourhoods including Mill Woods
Mill Woods
Mill Woods is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, Mill Woods is bounded by Whitemud Drive to the north, 91 Street to the west, 34 Street to the east, and Anthony Henday Drive to the south...
and The Meadows
The Meadows, Edmonton
The Meadows is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, The Meadows is bounded by Whitemud Drive to the north, 34 Street to the west, and Anthony Henday Drive to the east and south...
, and commercial areas including South Edmonton Common
South Edmonton Common
South Edmonton Common is Canada's largest retail power centre, and when fully developed, it will spread over and contain some of retail space, making it the largest open-air retail development in North America. It is located in south Edmonton, Alberta at 23 Avenue NW and Gateway Boulevard.This...
, and Mill Woods Town Centre Mall. In mid-2007 construction of an interchange started at the intersection with Calgary Trail
Calgary Trail
Calgary Trail is a major one-way arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such as Leduc....
/ Gateway Boulevard
Gateway Boulevard
Gateway Boulevard is a one-way major arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such Leduc....
, expected to be completed in 2011. This is considered Edmonton's busiest intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
. Construction has also been planned to extend 119 Street and the LRT
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
past 23 Avenue, no dates have been set yet for either to begin. Because Edmonton has adapted a quadrant system, the suffix NW is sometimes added to addresses, to avoid confusion with addresses south of Quadrant (1) Avenue.
Neighbourhoods
List of neighbourhoods 23 Avenue NW runs through, in order from west to east:- HaddowHaddow, EdmontonHaddow is a triangle shaped residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded on the south west by Anthony Henday Drive and on the south east by Terwillegar Drive. The northern boundary is an undeveloped strip of land about 29 Avenue.The neighbourhood is a newer...
- Terwillegar TowneTerwillegar Towne, EdmontonTerwillegar Towne is a neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a newer neighbourhood with all residential construction occurring after 1995....
- LegerLeger, EdmontonLeger is a newer neighbourhood in the Terwillegar Heights area of south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately four out of five homes are single family dwellings. Another 14% are duplexes and 4% are row houses...
- Magrath Heights AreaMagrath Heights, EdmontonMagrath Heights is a neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was established in 2003 through the adoption of the Magrath Heights Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan ....
- HodgsonHodgson, EdmontonHodgson is a newer residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with all residential development occurring after 2001....
- Blue Quill EstatesBlue Quill Estates, EdmontonBlue Quill Estates is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Both Blue Quill Estates and the adjoining neighbourhood of Blue Quill are named to honour Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve....
- Blue QuillBlue Quill, EdmontonBlue Quill is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Blue Quill and the adjacent neighbourhood of Blue Quill Estates are named to honour Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Band....
- SkyrattlerSkyrattler, EdmontonSkyrattler is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Chief Skyrattler of the Winterburn band....
- ErmineskinErmineskin, EdmontonErmineskin is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Chief Ermineskin of Hobbema.The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the south by 23 Avenue, and on the east by Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard...
- KeheewinKeheewin, EdmontonKeheewin is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The name means "eagle" in the Cree language.The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by Calgary Trail/Gateway Boulevard, and on the north by 23 Avenue. The south boundary is located...
- SatooSatoo, EdmontonSatoo is a residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Satoo is one of three neighbourhoods in the Mill Woods community of Knottwood....
- MeyonohkMeyonohk, EdmontonMeyonohk is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Lakewood. The name means "an ideal spot" in the Cree language."...
- Ekota
- MeyokuminMeyokumin, EdmontonMeyokumin is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Millhurst...
- Mill Woods Town CentreMill Woods Town Centre, EdmontonMill Woods Town Centre is best known for its shopping mall and is the commercial centre of the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. What is less well known is that the mall is part of a larger neighbourhood with the same name...
- WeinlosWeinlos, EdmontonWeinlos is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While some homes in the neighbourhood were constructed during the 1970s, most residential construction occurred during the 1980s....
- Pollard MeadowsPollard Meadows, EdmontonPollard Meadows is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Southwood....
- BissetBisset, EdmontonBisset is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood "is named for Judge Athelstan Bisset, Q.C." It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Ridgewood....
- Daly GroveDaly Grove, EdmontonDaly Grove is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Southwood...
- Silver BerrySilver Berry, EdmontonSilver Berry is a newer residential neighborhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located to the east of Mill Woods.Residences in Silver Berry are a mixture of single family dwellings , duplexes and row houses...
- TamarackTamarack, EdmontonTamarack is a newer residential neighborhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta.It is bounded on the south by 23 Avenue, on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the west by 17 Street and on the east by Fulton Nature Reserve and undeveloped spaces...
Interchanges and intersections
This is a list of major intersections, starting at the west end of 23 Avenue NW.| Direction | Intersecting road | Current intersection type | Planned intersection | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West-East | Terwillegar Drive Terwillegar Drive Terwillegar Drive is a developing freeway in south-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is currently still under construction, with the majority of its intersection at-grade, it retains its arterial road status... |
Diamond interchange at-grade | Diamond interchange Diamond interchange A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge... |
53°27′27"N 113°35′21"W |
| Town Centre Boulevard | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′20"N 113°34′56"W | ||
| Rabbit Hill Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′15"N 113°33′56"W | ||
| Hodgson Way / Magarath Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′15"N 113°33′33"W | ||
| 119 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°32′3"W | ||
| Saddleback Road | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°31′32"W | ||
| 111 Street 111 Street, Edmonton 111 Street is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The south leg of the LRT runs for most of its length, between the northbound and southbound lanes.-Neighbourhoods:... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°30′59"W | ||
| 109 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°30′32"W | ||
| 105 Street | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°30′5"W | ||
| Calgary Trail Calgary Trail Calgary Trail is a major one-way arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such as Leduc.... / Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard Gateway Boulevard is a one-way major arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such Leduc.... |
Divided diamond interchange | 53°27′14"N 113°29′33"W | ||
| Parsons Road Parsons Road Parson Road is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It runs parallel with 91 Street through Edmonton's south industrial parks, then after crossing under Anthony Henday Drive, it meets up with 91 Street, and continues south into the developing Ellerslie area... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′11"N 113°28′45"W | ||
| 91 Street 91 Street, Edmonton 91 Street is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It runs parallel with Parsons Road through Edmonton's south industrial parks, then after crossing Anthony Henday Drive, it meets up with, and continues south as Parsons Road. 91 Street once ran parallel down to 41 Avenue SW... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′7"N 113°28′0"W | ||
| Mill Woods Road Mill Woods Road Mill Woods Road, together with 38 Avenue NW, is a ring road in the neighbourhood of Mill Woods, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Although Mill Woods is bisected by a number of numbered arterials, Mill Woods has utilized a newer form of residential and street design by building this inner neighbourhood... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′12"N 113°26′53"W | ||
| 66 Street 66 Street, Edmonton 66 Street is the designated name of two major arterial roads in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the North Saskatchewan River. The two segments can be connected via the 75 Street-Wayne Gretzky Drive-Fort Road corridor.-North Edmonton:... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′13"N 113°26′5"W | ||
| 50 Street 50 Street, Edmonton 50 Street is the designated name of two major arterial roads in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the North Saskatchewan River. It is mostly straight, and runs the entire south-north length of Edmonton... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′17"N 113°25′12"W | ||
| Mill Woods Road East | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′19"N 113°24′33"W | ||
| 34 Street 34 Street, Edmonton 34 Street is a major arterial road in east Edmonton, and west Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada. It services both residential , and industrial areas. The boundary between the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County runs on the west side of this Right of Way from Sherwood Park Freeway to Baseline Road... |
At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°23′38"W | ||
| 32 Street | At-grade | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°23′11"W | |
| 17 Street NW | At-grade | At-grade (traffic lights) | 53°27′14"N 113°22′8"W | |
| W Railway Street (to Meridian (1) Street N) | At-grade | 53°27′15"N 113°20′46"W | ||