Larkspur, Edmonton
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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
.
It is bounded on the west by 34 Street, on the east by 17 Street, on the north by Whitemud Drive
and on the south by 38 Avenue. Because of curves in the routes followed by Whitemud Drive and 38 Avenue, the neighbourhood's east end is much narrower than its west end.
The neighbourhood includes the Meadowbrook retail area at the southwest corner and a new and larger retail area that is still under development at its east end.
Surrounding residential neighbourhoods are Kiniski Gardens to the west and south west, Wild Rose
to the south, and Tamarack
to the east and south east. To the north is the South East Industrial subdivision, the north west is the Pylypow Industrial subdivision, and to the north east is the Maple Ridge Industrial subdivision.
Larkspur is a newer neighbourhood with most residential construction occurring between 1985
and 2005. Almost all (98%) of the housing in the neighbourhood is owner occupied, with the most common housing type being single family homes (88%). The remaining 12% are duplexes
. The average number of residents per household is 3.4, with almost half (46%) or households having four or five people.
There is one school in the neighbourhood, Velma E. Baker School, which is located adjacent to Larkspur Park.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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Canada
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. It is part of The Meadows
The Meadows, Edmonton
The Meadows is a residential district in the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located in southeast Edmonton, The Meadows is bounded by Whitemud Drive to the north, 34 Street to the west, and Anthony Henday Drive to the east and south...
area, located just to the east of Mill Woods
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...
.
It is bounded on the west by 34 Street, on the east by 17 Street, on the north by 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...
and on the south by 38 Avenue. Because of curves in the routes followed by Whitemud Drive and 38 Avenue, the neighbourhood's east end is much narrower than its west end.
The neighbourhood includes the Meadowbrook retail area at the southwest corner and a new and larger retail area that is still under development at its east end.
Surrounding residential neighbourhoods are Kiniski Gardens to the west and south west, 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....
to the south, and Tamarack
Tamarack, Edmonton
Tamarack is a newer residential neighborhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta.It is bounded on the south by 23 Avenue, on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the west by 17 Street and on the east by Fulton Nature Reserve and undeveloped spaces...
to the east and south east. To the north is the South East Industrial subdivision, the north west is the Pylypow Industrial subdivision, and to the north east is the Maple Ridge Industrial subdivision.
Larkspur is a newer neighbourhood with most residential construction occurring between 1985
1985 in Canada
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and 2005. Almost all (98%) of the housing in the neighbourhood is owner occupied, with the most common housing type being single family homes (88%). The remaining 12% are 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...
. The average number of residents per household is 3.4, with almost half (46%) or households having four or five people.
There is one school in the neighbourhood, Velma E. Baker School, which is located adjacent to Larkspur Park.