Blackburne, Edmonton
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Blackburne is a newer neighbourhood in south west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is an irregularly shaped neighbourhood whose south west boundary overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. It is bounded by Anthony Henday Drive to the north and by Calgary Trail
to the east. A small portion of the neighbourhood extends across Blackmud Creek to 111 Street
in the west.
According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in Blackburne occurred after 1990
.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for seven out of every ten (70%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Duplexes
are the next most common, accounting for another one out every seven (14%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are divided almost equally between row houses (8%) and apartment
style condominium
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories (8%). Substantially all (96%) residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is an irregularly shaped neighbourhood whose south west boundary overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine. It is bounded by Anthony Henday Drive to the north and by Calgary Trail
Calgary Trail
Calgary Trail is a major one-way arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such as Leduc....
to the east. A small portion of the neighbourhood extends across Blackmud Creek to 111 Street
111 Street, Edmonton
111 Street is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The south leg of the LRT runs for most of its length, between the northbound and southbound lanes.-Neighbourhoods:...
in the west.
According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in Blackburne occurred after 1990
1990 in Canada
Events from the year 1990 in Canada.-Incumbents:*Monarch: Elizabeth II*Governor General: Jeanne Sauvé then Ray Hnatyshyn*Prime Minister: Brian Mulroney*Premier of Alberta: Don Getty*Premier of British Columbia: Bill Vander Zalm...
.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for seven out of every ten (70%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. 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...
are the next most common, accounting for another one out every seven (14%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are divided almost equally between row houses (8%) and apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
style condominium
Condominium
A condominium, or condo, is the form of housing tenure and other real property where a specified part of a piece of real estate is individually owned while use of and access to common facilities in the piece such as hallways, heating system, elevators, exterior areas is executed under legal rights...
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories (8%). Substantially all (96%) residences in the neighbourhood are owner occupied.