Elsinore, Edmonton
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Elsinore is a neighbourhood near the north end of the city of Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is one of the neighborhoods within the Edmonton district of Castledowns. To the north lies largely rural, undeveloped land within the Edmonton city limits. Also located a short distance north of the neighborhood is Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
.
The eastern boundary of the neighbourhood runs along 97 Street. This main artery extends all the way to downtown Edmonton
to the south, and passes within a few city blocks of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
(NAIT) about half way between Elsinore and downtown. Canadian Forces Base Edmonton is located a short distance to the north of the city, with easy access along 97 Street.
Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood were built after 1985.
According to the 2005 municipal census, 82% of the residences are single family dwellings. The remaining 18% are duplexes
. Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.
Roughly 40% of the residents have lived in the neighborhood for five years or less.
Edmonton
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. It is one of the neighborhoods within the Edmonton district of Castledowns. To the north lies largely rural, undeveloped land within the Edmonton city limits. Also located a short distance north of the neighborhood is Canadian Forces Base Edmonton
CFB Edmonton
CFB Edmonton is a Canadian Forces base located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is also known as Edmonton Garrison or "Steele Barracks".-History:...
.
The eastern boundary of the neighbourhood runs along 97 Street. This main artery extends all the way to downtown Edmonton
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...
to the south, and passes within a few city blocks of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
(NAIT) about half way between Elsinore and downtown. Canadian Forces Base Edmonton is located a short distance to the north of the city, with easy access along 97 Street.
Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood were built after 1985.
According to the 2005 municipal census, 82% of the residences are single family dwellings. The remaining 18% are 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...
. Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.
Roughly 40% of the residents have lived in the neighborhood for five years or less.