Blairmore SDA, Saskatoon

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Blairmore SDA
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Coordinates: 52°07′38″N106°44′52″W / 52.1273°N 106.7478°W / 52.1273; -106.7478 Coordinates: 52°07′38″N106°44′52″W / 52.1273°N 106.7478°W / 52.1273; -106.7478
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
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Area code(s) Area code 306
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Construction in the Blairmore Suburban Centre, Blairmore SDA
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Construction in the Blairmore Suburban Centre, Blairmore SDA

Blairmore Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). 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 of Corman Park No. 344, 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 nine neighbourhoods, primarily residential in nature, are ultimately planned for the SDA. As of late 2019, two are in the process of development: the commercial/residential Blairmore Suburban Centre and the residential community Kensington. [1] A third residential area, Elk Point, is also in its early stages.

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Neighbourhoods

Recreation Facilities

Shopping

Education

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Tommy Douglas Collegiate – Shaw Centre – Bethlehem High School panorama

The Blairmore Centre consists of a separate Bethlehem High School and public Tommy Douglas Collegiate as well as civic centre called The Shaw Centre. [5] Blairmore SDA is home to the following schools:

As of 2017 no elementary schools are imminent for Kensington or Elk Point, though land has been set aside in both communities for future public and Catholic schools.

In addition, the SDA initially included the Yarrow Youth Farm, a provincial correctional facility for at-risk youth. Although initially expected to continue operations despite the annexation and development of the Kensington residential community on three sides, the Saskatchewan government subsequently closed the 40-acre facility on Neault Road, north of the former alignment of 33rd Street, transferring its programs to another facility in Saskatoon, and put the land up for sale in 2015. [8]

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Tommy Douglas Collegiate – Shaw Centre – Bethlehem High School panorama

Other services

Transportation

22nd Street (Highway 14) is a major thoroughfare through Saskatoon Highway 14 connects with Asquith, Biggar Wilkie, Unity, and Macklin en route to Alberta. The area is also accessed by Highway 7, which links Saskatoon to Calgary, Alberta and the west coast, and Secondary Highway 684, also known as Dalmeny Road but officially renamed Neault Road in 2012, which was annexed by the city and provides a connection to Yellowhead Highway 16 and the town of Dalmeny.

Highway 7 has been realigned to connect with Highway 14/22nd Street/Highway 684 at an at-grade intersection that will be eventually replaced by an interchange. For several years Highway 7 entered the area via Betts Avenue within the Blairmore Suburban Centre region, but this link has now been removed; the road's original alignment where it joined 22nd Street prior to the mid-2000s has been replaced with residential development and the area's recreation centre and high schools.

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; originally an east-west roadway, beginning in 2012 the road was realigned to allow for development of Kensington. The western boundary of the SDA is marked by a transportation/utility corridor adjacent to the current western city boundary, 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

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Kelsey-Woodlawn, Saskatoon Neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Blairmore Suburban Centre, Saskatoon City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods in Saskatchewan, Canada

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Parkridge, Saskatoon Neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Parkridge is a residential community in western Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, located on land annexed by the city between 1975 and 1979. Development of the subdivision, began in the early 1980s. The extreme west end of the neighbourhood remained undeveloped until the subsequent creation of the adjacent Blairmore Suburban Centre led to the final phase of Parkridge being built out in the early 2010s. Whereas the majority of residents are employed in the sales and service sector, the next highest employer is business, finance and administration. The two main age groups are those in their 40s and teenagers as of 2005. Until recently Parkridge was the farthest western neighbourhood of Saskatoon south of 22nd Street. However, new construction will soon see Neighbourhood 2 of the Blairmore SDA bear that claim to fame. In comparison, the neighbourhood of Parkridge with a 2001 census population of 4,505 is larger than the Saskatchewan city of Melville which had a population of 4,149 in 2006, and 4,453 in 2001 and Parkridge is a little smaller than the provincial city of Humboldt which was 4,998 in 2006, and 5,161 in 2001. In Saskatchewan rural towns must maintain a population above 5,000 to apply for city status. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $327,072.

Westview is a suburban community in the Confederation Suburban Development Area (SDA) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Originally named "Tuxedo Park" by real estate developers in 1912, the area remained undeveloped until the 1960s. The east half of Westview is located on land annexed by the city in 1911, while the western half did not become part of Saskatoon until 1960.

Kensington is a neighbourhood located in west Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that began construction in 2013. Around 2028, Kensington will reach completion and have an estimated population of 8,300. Kensington will feature Saskatoon's first application of the fused grid street network.

22nd Street is an arterial road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It begins as 22nd Street East in the Central Business District. Going west it passes the Midtown Plaza and TCU Place. At the intersection with Idylwyld Drive, it becomes 22nd Street West. Through the inner city neighbourhoods of Caswell Hill, Riversdale, Westmount, and Pleasant Hill, it contains a mixture of commercial and residential development. It then connects with Circle Drive via an interchange. Next to the interchange is the Confederation Mall. Across from that is a Real Canadian Superstore. From there is passes by the neighbourhoods of Pacific Heights, Blairmore, and Kensington. The road then heads out of the city and continues on as Highway 14.

Holmwood Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada). It is a part of the east side community of Saskatoon. It lies at the far east end of the city boundaries with the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344. The area was annexed by the city on August 1, 2010 and the SDA development plan was approved on April 16, 2012. Land preparation worked started in 2012. Prior to development into a SDA the area was predominately agricultural land and also housed the Sundown Drive-in that operated off Highway 5 from 1963.

References

  1. ↑ City of Saskatoon, Projected Growth Map, December 17, 2012 (accessed September 7, 2013)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2011-03-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ Hamilton, Charles (2013-06-04). "New west side suburb dubbed Elk Point". The StarPhoenix . Retrieved 2013-10-29.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ City on retailer radar - December 5, 2006 URL accessed March 7, 2007
  5. ↑ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ... Archived February 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed March 7, 2007
  6. ↑ west sector development. Archived October 8, 2006, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed March 7, 2007
  7. ↑ Sod-turning marks next chapter Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed March 7, 2007
  8. ↑ French, Janet (Oct 24, 2015). "Yarrow Youth Farm land for sale". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Retrieved Dec 3, 2017.
  9. ↑ City of Saskatoon, Projected Growth Map Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine , October 10, 2008 (accessed Nov. 16, 2008)
  10. ↑ Selling an Idea or a Product Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed January 27, 2007
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