Meadowlark Park is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Bounded by 95 Avenue to the north, 156 Street to the east, 87 Avenue to the south, and 163 Street to the west, the neighbourhood was originally part of the Town of Jasper Place. It became part of Edmonton in 1964 when Jasper Place amalgamated with the city.
Meadowlark Park | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Meadowlark Park Location of Meadowlark Park in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′30″N 113°35′56″W / 53.525°N 113.599°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | sipiwiyiniwak |
| Sector[2] | Mature area |
| Area[3][4] | Jasper Place |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Sarah Hamilton |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 2,608 |
| • Density | 2,349.5/km2 (6,085/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  −3.1% |
| • Dwellings | 1,211 |
The community is represented by the Meadowlark Community League, established in 1959, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 159 Street and 92 Avenue.[8][9]
Demographics
editIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Meadowlark Park had a population of 2,608 living in 1,211 dwellings,[7] a -3.1% change from its 2009 population of 2,691.[10] With a land area of 1.11 km2 (0.43 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,349.5 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]
Residential development
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Nine out of ten residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied, with the most common type of dwelling being single detached houses. There are also a number of walk up apartment buildings in the neighbourhood. Roughly eight out of ten residences were constructed between the end of the Second World War and the 1970s.
Schools
editThere are 2 schools in the neighbourhood, Meadowlark Elementary School and Meadowlark Christian School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.
Shopping and services
editMeadowlark Health and Shopping Centre is located at the south east corner of the neighbourhood at the intersection of 156 Street and 87 Avenue.[11] The Jasper Place branch of the Edmonton Public Library is located close to the shopping centre as is a fire station.
West Edmonton Mall is located to the west of the neighbourhood along 87 Avenue.
Meadowlark Transit Centre
editMeadowlark Transit Centre | |
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| General information | |
| Platforms | 2 bus bays[12] |
| Construction | |
| Parking | No |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Website | Meadowlark Transit Centre |
The Meadowlark Transit Centre is a small transit centre located on the north side of the Meadowlark Shopping Centre, at 156 Street and Meadowlark Road. There are no amenities at this transit centre.[13]
Following the April 25, 2021 bus network redesign, it is no longer indicated as a transit centre on ETS maps. It is, however, still served by ETS bus routes. The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[14]
| To/From | Routes |
|---|---|
| Jasper Place Transit Centre | 924 |
| Rio Terrace | 924 |
On-demand transit service to Meadowlark does not use the transit centre, instead using street stops on 156 Street and 87 Avenue. Beginning February 6, 2022, route 924 also uses these stops, as the transit centre is closed for Valley Line West LRT construction.[15]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
editSurrounding neighbourhoods are Lynnwood and Elmwood to the south, Sherwood and Jasper Park to the east, West Jasper Place to the northeast, Glenwood to the north and northwest, and West Meadowlark Park to the west.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Meadowlark Community League". Meadowlark Community League. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Meadowlark Health & Shopping Centre". First Capital Realty. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Meadowlark Transit Centre Map" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Meadowlark Transit Centre". City of Edmonton. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Brochures in PDF". City of Edmonton. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
- ^ "Transit Centres | City of Edmonton".