Kiniski Gardens, Edmonton
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Kiniski Gardens is a triangle-shaped residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods
area of south east Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is part of the Burnewood area of Mill Woods, and is named for Julia Kiniski
, a local reform politician of the 1960s.
Development of Kiniski Gardens began in the 1970s, when roughly 7% of the residences were constructed. Construction picked up during the 1980s, when another 41% of residences were constructed. Most of the remaining construction occurred during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single family dwelling, which makes up 95% of all residences. The remaining residence are a mixture of apartment
s in low rise buildings (3%) and duplexes
(2%). The majority or residences in the neighbourhood (89%) are owner occupied with the remainder (11%) being rented
.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: the Julia Kiniski Elementary School, which is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
, and the Blessed Kateri Catholic Elementary Junior High School, which is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School Board.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 34 Street. The north west boundary follows a utility corridor that runs between a point at the north east where 34 Street intersects Whitemud Drive
to a point at the south west where the utility corridor intersects 40 Avenue. The neighbourhood is bounded on the south west by a lind connecting the point where the utility corridor intersects 40 avenue and the pont on 34 Street between 34 Avenue and 35A Avenue.
and Wild Rose
are located to the east, Minchau
is located to the south west, and Jackson Heights
is located to the north west.
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 south east 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
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is part of the Burnewood area of Mill Woods, and is named for Julia Kiniski
Julia Kiniski
Julia Kiniski , was an aldermen on the Edmonton City Council from 1963 until her death in 1969...
, a local reform politician of the 1960s.
Development of Kiniski Gardens began in the 1970s, when roughly 7% of the residences were constructed. Construction picked up during the 1980s, when another 41% of residences were constructed. Most of the remaining construction occurred during the 1990s.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single family dwelling, which makes up 95% of all residences. The remaining residence are a mixture of apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s in low rise buildings (3%) and 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...
(2%). The majority or residences in the neighbourhood (89%) are owner occupied with the remainder (11%) 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...
.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood: the Julia Kiniski Elementary School, which is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
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, and the Blessed Kateri Catholic Elementary Junior High School, which is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School Board.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 34 Street. The north west boundary follows a utility corridor that runs between a point at the north east where 34 Street intersects Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday...
to a point at the south west where the utility corridor intersects 40 Avenue. The neighbourhood is bounded on the south west by a lind connecting the point where the utility corridor intersects 40 avenue and the pont on 34 Street between 34 Avenue and 35A Avenue.
Surrounding Neighbourhoods
Kiniski Gardens is surrounded by several residential neighbourhoods. LarkspurLarkspur, Edmonton
Larkspur is a south east residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of The Meadows area, located just to the east of Mill Woods....
and Wild Rose
Wild Rose, Edmonton
Wild Rose is a residential neighbourhood located in south east Edmonton, Alberta located just to the east of Mill Woods.It is a relatively newer neighbourhood with 86% of the residences being built after 1990 according to the 2001 federal census....
are located to the east, Minchau
Minchau, Edmonton
Minchau is a roughly triangle shaped residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for August Minchau, a Prussian immigrant who settled in the Mill Woods area in the late 19th century....
is located to the south west, and Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights, Edmonton
Jackson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Burnewood area of Mill Woods. The neighbourhood was named in 1976 after Annie May Jackson...
is located to the north west.