Bisset, Edmonton
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Bisset is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods
area of Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The neighbourhood "is named for Judge Athelstan Bisset, Q.C.
" It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Ridgewood.
Residential development in the area began during the 1960s, with most residential construction (70%) occurring during the 1980s. Just over half (56%) of the residences in the neighbourhood are single family dwellings. Another 25%, or one in four, residences are apartment
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Row houses make up another 15% of residences, with most of the remainder beingduplexes
.
Approximately two out of three residences (65.1%) are owner occupied. However, a high proportion (34.9%) of the residences in the neighborhood are rented
.
Almost one out of two (45.9%) of households have one or two persons. There is also a significant proportion of residences (41.4%) with four or five persons. The average number of people per household in Bisset is 3.0 persons.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: Bisset Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School System
and Mary Hanley Catholic Elementary School operated by Edmonton's catholic school system.
The following places of worship are located in the neighborhood: the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Centre and Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamat of Edmonton, the Mill Woods Community Church (Moravian), and the Sunrise Community Church (Mill Woods).
The neighbourhood is bounded by 34 Avenue on the north, 23 Avenue on the south, 34 Street on the east, and on the west by Mill Woods Road East.
Mill Woods
Mill Woods is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, Mill Woods is bounded by Whitemud Drive to the north, 91 Street to the west, 34 Street to the east, and Anthony Henday Drive to the south...
area of Edmonton
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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Canada
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. The neighbourhood "is named for Judge Athelstan Bisset, Q.C.
Queen's Counsel
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" It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Ridgewood.
Residential development in the area began during the 1960s, with most residential construction (70%) occurring during the 1980s. Just over half (56%) of the residences in the neighbourhood are single family dwellings. Another 25%, or one in four, residences are apartment
Apartment
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. Row houses make up another 15% of residences, with most of the remainder beingduplexes
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...
.
Approximately two out of three residences (65.1%) are owner occupied. However, a high proportion (34.9%) of the residences in the neighborhood 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...
.
Almost one out of two (45.9%) of households have one or two persons. There is also a significant proportion of residences (41.4%) with four or five persons. The average number of people per household in Bisset is 3.0 persons.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: Bisset Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton 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...
and Mary Hanley Catholic Elementary School operated by Edmonton's catholic school system.
The following places of worship are located in the neighborhood: the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Centre and Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamat of Edmonton, the Mill Woods Community Church (Moravian), and the Sunrise Community Church (Mill Woods).
The neighbourhood is bounded by 34 Avenue on the north, 23 Avenue on the south, 34 Street on the east, and on the west by Mill Woods Road East.