Central McDougall, Edmonton
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Central McDougall is a largely residential neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
located immediately north of the downtown core
.
Located within the neighbourhood are the Royal Alexandra Hospital
, the Prince of Wales Armory, the Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
, and the administrative offices of the Edmonton Public School System
. Kingsway Mall is located immediately to the north of Central McDougall in the neighborhood of Spruce Avenue, as is the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
and the Norwood Extended Care Centre North.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 111 Avenue, on the south by 105 Avenue, on the east by 101 Street and on the west by 109 Street. Kingsway Avenue runs through Central McDougall.
Central McDougall is one of Edmonton's lower income neighbourhoods, with an average household income that is significantly below that of households in Edmonton at large.
towers.
Currently there are plans for a new residential condominium
complex called Aurora located at the south end of the neighbourhood. The Aurora will be located on a parcel of land bounded by 105 Avenue on the south, 106 Avenue on the north, 102 Street on the east, and 103 Street on the west.
When complete, this project, with an estimated value of over half a billion dollars, will add five high rise towers to the Edmonton skyline. In addition, the proposal includes another three low rise buildings. The completed project will have 1,220 housing units and a retail component.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
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located immediately north of the downtown core
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...
.
Located within the neighbourhood are the Royal Alexandra Hospital
Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton
The Royal Alexandra Hospital is one of Alberta Health Services, formerly Capital Health, largest and longest serving hospitals. Located in the heart of Edmonton's city centre, the Royal Alex serves a diverse community stretching from downtown Edmonton to western and northern Canada.They operate...
, the Prince of Wales Armory, the Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
Victoria School of the Arts is a public school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada operated by Edmonton Public Schools, offering students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 an arts-focused education....
, and the administrative offices of 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...
. Kingsway Mall is located immediately to the north of Central McDougall in the neighborhood of Spruce Avenue, as is the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada within the Capital Health region. The Glenrose is the largest freestanding comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation centre in North America and offers services to children and adults on an inpatient, outpatient and...
and the Norwood Extended Care Centre North.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 111 Avenue, on the south by 105 Avenue, on the east by 101 Street and on the west by 109 Street. Kingsway Avenue runs through Central McDougall.
Central McDougall is one of Edmonton's lower income neighbourhoods, with an average household income that is significantly below that of households in Edmonton at large.
| Income By Household - 2001 Census | ||
| Income Range ($) | Central McDougall | Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 16.23% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 28.7% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 20.42% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 4.8% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 3.4% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 1.0% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 0.4% | 4.2%% |
| $100,000 and over | 0.6% | 12.6%% |
| Average household income | $26,302 | $57,360 |
Future developments
Central McDougall and neighbouring Queen Mary Park are part of the city's "North Edge" redevelopment plan (north edge here refers to the norther edge of the downtown, not of the city), which will see the construction of several new condominiumCondominium
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...
towers.
Currently there are plans for a new residential 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...
complex called Aurora located at the south end of the neighbourhood. The Aurora will be located on a parcel of land bounded by 105 Avenue on the south, 106 Avenue on the north, 102 Street on the east, and 103 Street on the west.
When complete, this project, with an estimated value of over half a billion dollars, will add five high rise towers to the Edmonton skyline. In addition, the proposal includes another three low rise buildings. The completed project will have 1,220 housing units and a retail component.