Eaux Claires, Edmonton

Eaux Claires is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded on the north by 167 Avenue, on the west by 97 Street, and on the south by 153 Avenue. The east boundary runs along a line located between 89 Street and 90 Street. Travel north along 97 Street takes residents to CFB Edmonton while travel south along 97 Street takes residents past the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and into the downtown core.

Eaux Claires
Neighbourhood
Eaux Claires
Location of Eaux Claires in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.620°N 113.487°W / 53.620; -113.487
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]3
Sector[2]North
Area[3][4]Lake District
Government
  Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
  CouncillorJon Dziadyk
Area
  Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]nbhds
  Total3,235
  Density2,527.3/km2 (6,546/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12)
14.4%
  Dwellings
1,168

Housing in the neighbourhood is a mixture of single-family houses (55.7%), walk-up apartment style condominiums (32.6%), and duplexes[8] (11.7%). The majority of residential dwelling units are owner-occupied.[9]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Eaux Claires had a population of 3,235 living in 1,168 dwellings,[7] a 14.4% change from its 2009 population of 2,828.[10] With a land area of 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,527.3 people/km2 in 2012.[7][6]

Eaux Claires Transit Centre

Eaux Claires Transit Centre
Platforms17 bus bays[11]
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
WebsiteEaux Claires Transit Centre
History
OpenedAugust 26, 2011[12]

The Eaux Claires Transit Centre is situated along 97 street at 157 avenue. It has several amenities including bike racks, park and ride (300 spaces), a drop off area, vending machines and washrooms.[13][12]

The transit centre opened on August 26, 2011 with a construction cost of $12 million, in which $4 million was provided by both the provincial and federal governments.[12]

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[14]

To/From Routes
Abbottsfield Transit Centre 180
Archbishop O'Leary 145, 167
Belle Rive 191
Belvedere Transit Centre 180
Bonnie Doon 15
Carlton 168
Castle Downs Transit Centre 16, 162
Century Park Transit Centre 9
Chambery 163
Clareview Transit Centre 149, 187, 188, 190
Cumberland 168
Downtown 9, 15, 16, 162
Government Centre Transit Centre 16, 162
Jasper Place Transit Centre 150
Kernohan 187, 188
Kingsway/Royal Alex Transit Centre 9
Klarvatten 191
Lago Lindo 145
Lake District 149
Lakewood Transit Centre 15
Londonderry 187, 188, 190
MacEwan 15, 162
Millgate Transit Centre 15
Mill Woods Transit Centre 15
NAIT 9, 15
Northgate Transit Centre 9, 15, 16, 150, 168
Ozerna 190
Pilot Sound 149
Queen Elizabeth 167
Schonsee 194
Southgate Transit Centre 9
West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre 150
Westmount Transit Centre 150

School special routes that arrive/depart from Eaux Claires Transit Centre include routes: 9S, 16S, 140S, 145S, 163S, 167S, 805, and 806.[15]

See also

References

  1. "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. 2010-05-26. 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. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
  9. and
  10. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  11. "Eaux Claires Transit Centre Map" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  12. "Governments Celebrate Completion of Eaux Claires Transit Centre". Government of Canada. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  13. "Eaux Claires Transit Centre". City of Edmonton. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  14. "Brochures in PDF". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  15. "School Service: ETS Trip Planner". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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