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Blairmore Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in Saskatoon

Saskatoon

Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....

, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

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(Canada

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). It is a part of the west side community of Saskatoon. It lies (generally) north of the outskirts of the City and the Rural Municipality

Rural municipality

A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...

of Corman Park No. 344

Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan

The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...

, west of downtown Saskatoon, and the Core Neighbourhoods SDA, south of the North West Industrial SDA, and west of the Confederation SDA. Most of the Blairmore SDA consists of undeveloped land annexed by the city in the mid-2000s. A total of seven residential neighbourhoods are ultimately planned for the SDA, however as of 2008 only the Blairmore Suburban Centre has seen development.

Neighborhoods

Blairmore Suburban Centre
Kensington
Kensington, Saskatoon
Kensington is a proposed neighbourhood located in west Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that will begin construction in 2011. Around 2028, Kensington will reach completion and have an estimated population of 8,300.-History:...

, a residential community immediately north of the Suburban Centre, was approved in 2011.http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Land/Documents/Kensington/Kensington%20Concept%20Plan.pdf
As noted above, at least six additional residential neighbourhoods are ultimately planned for the SDA.

Recreation Facilities

Blairmore Civic Centre designated as the Shaw Centre track opened in the Fall of 2008. The swimming facilities opened fall 2009. They host an Olympic-sized swimming pool, family pool with waterslides, two hot tubs and diving platforms.

Shopping

Approximately 315000 square feet (29,264.5 m²) of retail to be constructed in Blairmore SDA
A Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
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Supercentre - opened January 2010.

Education

The Blairmore Centre consists of a separate Bethlehem High School

Bethlehem High School (Saskatoon)

Bethlehem Catholic High School opened in August 2007 for students in Grades 9 and 10. It is located at the west end of 22nd Street in the Blairmore Suburban Centre neighbourhood.Bethlehem serves students living on the west side of Circle Drive...

and public Tommy Douglas Collegiate

Tommy Douglas Collegiate

Tommy Douglas Collegiate Institute is a high school located in western Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, serving students from grades 9 through 12. It is named for Tommy Douglas, leader of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and premier of Saskatchewan from 1944-1961.-Sports:-External...

as well as civic centre called The Shaw Centre.
Blairmore SDA is home to the following schools:

New Tommy Douglas Collegiate, public secondary education opened in the fall of 2008

New Bethlehem Catholic High School, Catholic or separate secondary education, opened in the fall of 2008

In addition, the SDA contains the Yarrow Youth Farm, a provincial correctional facility for at-risk youth, which was annexed by the City.

Other services

A "District Centre" is planned in Neighbourhoods 6 and 7
The SDA contains the Smithville Cemetery, which dates back to 1901 and was annexed by the city with the rest of the SDA region, off 22nd Street/Highway 14.

Transportation

22nd Street (Highway 14

Saskatchewan Highway 14

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) is a major thoroughfare through Saskatoon Highway 14

Saskatchewan Highway 14

connects with Asquith

Asquith, Saskatchewan

-External links:*...

, Biggar

Biggar, Saskatchewan

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Wilkie

Wilkie, Saskatchewan

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, Unity

Unity, Saskatchewan

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, and Macklin en route to Alberta

Alberta

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. The area is also accessed by Highway 7

Saskatchewan Highway 7

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, which links Saskatoon to Calgary

Calgary

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, Alberta

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and the west coast, and Secondary Highway 684, also known as Dalmeny Road, which was annexed by the city and provides a connection to Yellowhead Highway

Yellowhead Highway

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16 and the town of Dalmeny

Dalmeny, Saskatchewan

Dalmeny is a town in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada, named after Dalmeny, Scotland. The town is located in the rural municipality of Corman Park. The Dominion Land Survey description of Dalmeny's location is Section 10 Tsp 39 Rge 6 W3.-Police:...

.

Highway 7

Saskatchewan Highway 7

Saskatchewan Highway 7 is a major paved undivided provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from the Alberta border to Saskatoon...

is undergoing re-alignment to accommodate the construction process needed for this SDA. It currently follows Betts Avenue within the Blairmore Suburban Centre region, intersecting Highway 14/22nd Street with an at-grade intersection. Ultimately, Highway 7 will be aligned to link with Secondary Highway 684 at an interchange.

The only other main road currently servicing the SDA is the western leg of 33rd Street West, which according to the City's October 2008 Projected Growth Map is slated to eventually be replaced by an extension of the Claypool Drive thoroughfare. The western boundary of the SDA is marked by a transportation/utility corridor set aside for future construction of a perimeter highway.

City Transit

The Blairmore Suburban Centre is served by Route 23 on weekday peak hours and during the day. Service will presumably be expanded as the SDA is developed.

Location

	North: Corman Park No. 344 Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...
West: Corman Park No. 344 Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...	Confederation SDA	East:Confederation SDA
	South: Corman Park No. 344 Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...

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