Eastwood, Edmonton
Encyclopedia
Eastwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906
. Today, most of the residential construction (88%) dates from after World War II
.
Most of the neighborhood is located south of 122 Avenue, however, there is a portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue. The portion south of 122 Avenue is bounded on the west by 89 Street and on the south by 118 Avenue
. The eastern boundary is a jagged line following parts of Fort Road and the parts of the CN Rail
right of way. The portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail corridor, on the west by 86 Street, and 82 Street on the east.
The Coliseum
LRT
station is located right at the eastern boundary of the neighbourhood. This gives residents good access to Commonwealth Stadium, the downtown core
and the University of Alberta
area.
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The majority of apartments are rented. The next most common type of residence is the single family dwelling (42%) followed by duplexes
There are a small number of row houses (1%). A high proportion of the single family dwellings and duplexes are rented.
A high proportion (69.2%) of residences in the neighbourhood are rented
.
(closed as of July 2010) and St Gerard Catholic Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
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...
, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906
1906 in Canada
-Events:*January 1 - Canada's first movie theatre Ouimetoscope opens in Montreal* January 22 – The SS Valencia strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, killing over 100 in the ensuing disaster....
. Today, most of the residential construction (88%) dates from after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Most of the neighborhood is located south of 122 Avenue, however, there is a portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue. The portion south of 122 Avenue is bounded on the west by 89 Street and on the south by 118 Avenue
118 Avenue, Edmonton
118 Avenue is the designated name of two major arterial roads in central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, separated by the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The west side services both an industrial area, and a residential area, while the east 118 Avenue, originally Alberta Avenue, is one of the oldest...
. The eastern boundary is a jagged line following parts of Fort Road and the parts of the CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
right of way. The portion of the neighbourhood north of 122 Avenue is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail corridor, on the west by 86 Street, and 82 Street on the east.
The Coliseum
Coliseum (ETS)
Coliseum Station is a surface station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by Edmonton Transit System, and was one of the original five stations when the line opened on April 22, 1978...
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...
station is located right at the eastern boundary of the neighbourhood. This gives residents good access to Commonwealth Stadium, the downtown core
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...
and the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
area.
Residential development
The most common type of residence (44%) in the neighbourhood is apartmentApartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The majority of apartments are rented. The next most common type of residence is the single family dwelling (42%) followed by duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
There are a small number of row houses (1%). A high proportion of the single family dwellings and duplexes are rented.
A high proportion (69.2%) of residences in the neighbourhood are rented
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
.
Population mobility
The population is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in five (19.7%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in four (27.1%) had moved within the preceding one to three years. Only one in three residents (36.7%) had been at the same address for more than five years.Schools
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: Eastwood Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School SystemEdmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
(closed as of July 2010) and St Gerard Catholic Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.