The Meadows, Edmonton
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| Coordinates: 53°28′01″N 113°22′19″W / 53.467°N 113.372°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | 12 |
| Sector[2] | Southeast |
| Government[3] | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Amarjeet Sohi |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
The Meadows is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, The Meadows is bounded by Whitemud Drive (Highway 14) to the north, 34 Street to the west, and Anthony Henday Drive (Highway 216) to the east and south. The residential district of Mill Woods is immediately west of The Meadows across 34 Street, while Strathcona County is located to the east across Anthony Henday Drive.
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Neighbourhoods[edit]
The Meadows Area Structure Plan planned for seven separate neighbourhoods.[4] Today, The Meadows area includes the following:[5]
The naming theme applied to neighbourhoods within The Meadows area are "Trees, Flowers, and Plants Native to Alberta".[6]
Land use plans[edit]
In addition to The Meadows Area Structure Plan, the following plans were adopted to further guide development of certain portions of The Meadows area:
- the Larkspur Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP) in 1987,[7] which applies to the Larkspur neighbourhood;[5]
- the Laurel NSP in 2007,[8] which applies to the Laurel neighbourhood;[5]
- the Maple NSP in 2010,[9] which applies to the Maple neighbourhood;[5]
- the Silver Berry NSP in 1994,[10] which applies to the Silver Berry neighbourhood;[5]
- the Tamarack NSP in 2006,[11] which applies to the Tamarack neighbourhood;[5] and
- the Wild Rose NSP in 1998,[12] which applies to the Wild Rose neighbourhood.[5]
Schools[edit]
The Meadows is home to the following three schools.
- Velma E. Baker Elementary School (kindergarten through grade 6 in Larkspur)[13]
- Father Michael Troy Catholic Junior High School (grades 7-9 in Wild Rose)[14]
- A. Blair McPherson School (kindergarten through grade 9 in Tamarack)[15]
Edmonton Catholic Schools has a plan to develop a high school in The Meadows.[14]
Shopping[edit]
RioCan Meadows is a commercial development at the southwest corner of Whitemud Drive and 17 Street on the northern edge of The Meadows. It features retailers of varying sizes and includes anchors such as Best Buy, Home Depot, and Real Canadian Superstore.[16]
A smaller commercial development is located in the central portion of The Meadows on 23 Avenue. It includes a Save-On-Foods and numerous small retailers.
Transit[edit]
The Meadows Transit Centre was opened in September 2010 on the east side of 17 Street across from RioCan Meadows. The transit centre features a park and ride, public washrooms, and 24-hour video surveillance.[17]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "The Meadows Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation June 2010)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ "Naming Committee: Naming Announcements (Neighbourhood Naming Complete for Big Lake and Meadows)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
The final neighbourhood within the Meadows ASP has been named Aster. The theme for this ASP is "Trees, Flowers, and Plants Native to Alberta".
- ^ "Larkspur Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. December 2006. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Laurel Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. June 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Maple Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Silver Berry Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. June 2007. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Tamarack Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. June 2010. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Wild Rose Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. April 2011. Retrieved 2012-06-09.
- ^ "Getting Here". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Three Year Capital Plan 2013-2016" (PDF). Edmonton Catholic Schools. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Getting Here". Edmonton Public Schools. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Riocan Meadows" (PDF). RioCan. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ Thompson, Michelle (2010-09-02). "$12M transit centre opens in Edmonton". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
External links[edit]
- "Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues". Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
