Graydon Hill, Edmonton

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Graydon Hill
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Graydon Hill
Location of Graydon Hill in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°25′16″N113°33′32″W / 53.421°N 113.559°W / 53.421; -113.559
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] SW
Ward [1] Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Sector [2] Southwest
Area [3] [4] Heritage Valley
Government
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 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorJennifer Rice
Elevation
689 m (2,260 ft)

Graydon Hill is a future neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Rosetta Graydon, founder of the Edmonton Humane Society, [6] originally the Edmonton Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). [7] She also played a role in the designation of Edmonton as Alberta's provincial capital. [7]

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Graydon Hill is located within the Heritage Valley area and was the original Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 13 within Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief (SCDB). [7] [8]

It is bounded by 141 Street SW to the west, Ellerslie Road SW to the north and the future Heritage Valley Trail SW to the east. [9] The future Paisley neighbourhood is adjacent to Graydon Hill to the south, while the future Hays Ridge neighbourhood is to the west across 141 Street SW. [8]

History

Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 13 was originally named Graydon Heights on August 21, 2012. [10] It was officially renamed to Graydon Hill four months later on December 11, 2012. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. May 26, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ Elise Stolte (August 23, 2012). "New Edmonton suburb to be named for Fringe founder Brian Paisley". Edmonton Journal . Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Special Area, Graydon Hill Low Density Residential: Appendix I to Section 995 of Bylaw 12800" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2013.


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