Richmond Heights, Saskatoon
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Richmond Heights, adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River
, features walking trails in the Meewasin Valley. G.D. Archibald Park North hosts baseball and soccer games. Luther Heights is a Luther care community for those aged 60 and over. The average home selling price in 2006 was $
121,111, and 73.5% of the residents owned their own home. The average home size was 2.3 residents.Statistics c2006 -
upon which G.D. Archibald Park North is found.
The roads have been mainly named with a royal connection:
No schools are part of this neighbourhood. In the 1970s, Richmond Heights School served kids in the neighborhood before closing in the mid 1980's due to declining enrolment. The building is now the Luther Senior's Centre with a senior's condo complex to the east on the old playground site. Students were then transferred over to North Park School
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
, features walking trails in the Meewasin Valley. G.D. Archibald Park North hosts baseball and soccer games. Luther Heights is a Luther care community for those aged 60 and over. The average home selling price in 2006 was $
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121,111, and 73.5% of the residents owned their own home. The average home size was 2.3 residents.Statistics c2006 -
Location
Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of Richmond Heights is bordered on the North by Circle Drive. Warman Road lies to the west side. To the south is Hazen Street, and finally the eastern perimeter is the geophysical boundary of the South Saskatchewan RiverSouth Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
upon which G.D. Archibald Park North is found.
History
Land was annexed for the Richmond Heights neighbourhood for the city of Saskatoon in 1955-59. The majority of dwellings were part of the original construction which took place in the 1960sLayout
The crescents / avenues are fashioned around Archibald Park West.The roads have been mainly named with a royal connection:
- Rupert Drive
- Eddy Place, Street
- Alexandra Avenue
- Noble Crescent
- Wales Avenue
- Empire Avenue
Education
Shopping
There are some amenities within the neighborhood such as New Red Lantern Inn in a strip mall located on Alexandra Avenue.Area Parks
- G.D. Archibald Park North (N) 8.40
- hosts a wading pool, playground and many baseball and soccer games.
- G.D. Archibald Park West (N) 2.60
Transportation
Spadina Crescent provides scenic transportation between the Central Business District and communities to the north which are part of the Lawson SDA. Warman Road is a main access road between Central Business District and the North West Industrial SDA which bypasses Richmond Heights with limited arterial access into the neighborhood.Life
The North Park / Richmond Heights Community Association has amalgamated to provide community services for the Saskatoon area between 33rd Street East and Circle Drive utilizing facilities available at North Park-Wilson, River Heights, and St. Paul Schools.Location
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| West: Kelsey/Woodlawn Kelsey-Woodlawn, Saskatoon Kelsey-Woodlawn is a combination of industrial park nestled between the North West Industrial SDA and the Central Industrial of down town Saskatoon. It is still serviced by the CNR rail lines to both the north and east... | Richmond Heights Richmond Heights Richmond Heights is the name of several places:United States*Richmond Heights, Florida*Richmond Heights, Missouri*Richmond Heights, Ohio*East Richmond Heights, California*Richmond Heights, Richmond, CaliforniaNew Zealand*Richmond Heights, Taupo... | East: South Saskatchewan River South Saskatchewan River The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.... | U of S Management Area University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the... |
| South: North Park North Park, Saskatoon North Park is a community which is just to the north of the Meewasin Riverworks observation area and the CPR Bridge. It has access along its eastern perimeter to the scenic walking trails along the South Saskatchewan River developed by the Meewasin Valley Authority. The average home selling... |