Belvedere, Edmonton
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Belvedere is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is located on the west side of the Canadian National Railway
right of way close to the Belvedere
LRT
station.
The neighbourhood is triangle shaped with the railway right of way along the south east side, 137 Avenue
on the north, and 66 Avenue on the west. Fort Road cuts through the neighbourhood close to the south east boundary.
The neighbourhood is surrounded by a mixture of residential neighbourhoods and industrial and commercial subdivisions. Residential neighbourhoods are York
to the north, Clareview Campus
to the north east, Balwin
and Delwood
to the west, and Kildare
to the north west. Industrial and commercial subdivisions are Clareview Business Park to the north north east, Kennedale Industrial to the east, Industrial Heights to the south east, and the Yellowhead Corriodor to the south west.
While the Yellowhead Corridor is land set aside for the Yellowhead Trail roadway, the area on either side of 66 Street is heavily built up with commercial and industrial enterprises.
Londonderry Mall
is located near the north west corner of the neighborhood, kitty corner acress the intersection between 137 Avenue and 66 Street, in the neighbourhood of Kildare.
Residential construction in Belvedere began before the end of World War II
. However, the bulk of residential development occurred between 1946
and 1985
. It was during this time that over 90% of the neighbourhood's approximately 2,000 residences were constructed.
Today, the neighbourhood has a mixture of apartment
s (45%), single family dwellings (42%), duplexes
(8%) and row houses (6%). A small majority of residences (50.1%) are owner occupied with the remainder (49.9%) being rented
.
Households in Belvedere have an average income that is below that for the City of 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...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located on the west side of the Canadian National Railway
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 close to the Belvedere
Belvedere (ETS)
Belvedere Station is a station on the LRT system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the 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.
The neighbourhood is triangle shaped with the railway right of way along the south east side, 137 Avenue
137 Avenue, Edmonton
137 Avenue is a major arterial road in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This road travels through residential, industrial and commercial areas, including shopping and entertainment centres and districts....
on the north, and 66 Avenue on the west. Fort Road cuts through the neighbourhood close to the south east boundary.
The neighbourhood is surrounded by a mixture of residential neighbourhoods and industrial and commercial subdivisions. Residential neighbourhoods are York
York, Edmonton
York is a neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located just to the west of the District of Clareview. It is bounded on the north by 144 Avenue, the east by 50 Street, the south east by Manning Drive, the south by 137 Avenue, and on the west by 66 Street.Four out of five occupied...
to the north, Clareview Campus
Clareview Campus, Edmonton
Clareview Campus is a mixed use neighbhourhood located in the Clareview area of north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 137 Avenue, on the west by the Canadian National Railways right of way, on the north by 144 Avenue, and on the east by 36...
to the north east, Balwin
Balwin, Edmonton
Balwin is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally part of North Edmonton, the area was annexed by the City of Edmonton in 1912....
and Delwood
Delwood, Edmonton
Delwood is a mature residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.It is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the south by 132 Avenue, on the east by 66 Street and on the west by 82 Street. Travel east along 137 Avenue takes residents to the Clareview LRT station. Travel west...
to the west, and Kildare
Kildare, Edmonton
Kildare is a mixed residential/commercial neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for an Irish county....
to the north west. Industrial and commercial subdivisions are Clareview Business Park to the north north east, Kennedale Industrial to the east, Industrial Heights to the south east, and the Yellowhead Corriodor to the south west.
While the Yellowhead Corridor is land set aside for the Yellowhead Trail roadway, the area on either side of 66 Street is heavily built up with commercial and industrial enterprises.
Londonderry Mall
Londonderry Mall
Londonderry Mall is a shopping centre located in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It contains over 150 stores and services with seven major tenants including The Bay, Save-On-Foods, Winners, Sport Chek Supercentre, Army & Navy, and Shoppers Drug Mart....
is located near the north west corner of the neighborhood, kitty corner acress the intersection between 137 Avenue and 66 Street, in the neighbourhood of Kildare.
Residential construction in Belvedere began before the end of 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...
. However, the bulk of residential development occurred between 1946
1946 in Canada
-Events:*January 21 - The Bluenose sinks off Haiti*May 14 - The Canadian Citizenship Act 1946 is passed. It creates a Canadian citizenship separate from the British.*May 31 - All Japanese-Canadians ordered deported to Japan...
and 1985
1985 in Canada
-Incumbents:* Monarch: Elizabeth II* Governor General: Jeanne Sauvé* Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney* Premier of Alberta: Peter Lougheed then Don Getty* Premier of British Columbia: Bill Bennett* Premier of Manitoba: Howard Pawley...
. It was during this time that over 90% of the neighbourhood's approximately 2,000 residences were constructed.
Today, the neighbourhood has a mixture of apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s (45%), single family dwellings (42%), 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...
(8%) and row houses (6%). A small majority of residences (50.1%) are owner occupied with the remainder (49.9%) being 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...
.
Households in Belvedere have an average income that is below that for the City of Edmonton.
| Income By Household - 2001 Census | ||
| Income Range ($) | Belvedere | Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 11.8% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 15.5% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 18.3% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 7.8% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 3.3% | 4.2%% |
| $100,000 and over | 3.8% | 12.6%% |
| Average household income | $39,405 | $57,360 |