Gariepy, Edmonton
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Gariépy is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. According to the City of Edmonton map utility, the neighbourhood "was named for Joseph Hormisdas Gariépy, an early pioneer merchant."
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 178 Street, on the north by Callingwood Road, on the east by 170 Street, and on the south by the North Saskatchewan River valley.
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[edit] Residential development
According to the 2001 federal census, residential development in Gariépy began in the 1970s when almost half (46.3%) of all residences in the neighbourhood were constructed. Most of the remainder (47.7%) were constructed during the 1980s. A small number (3.4%) were built during the 1960s while the remainder were constructed after 1990.[1]
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for two out of every three (66%) of all residences. Apartment style condominiums account for 13% of all residences while duplexes[2] account for 14% of all residences. The remaining 6% of residences are row houses. Substantially all (97%) of all residences are owner occupied, with the remainder being rented.
[edit] Shopping and schools
Residents have access to West Edmonton Mall to the north along both 170 Street and 179 Street]].
There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Centennial School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.
[edit] Surrounding neighborhoods
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Ormsby Place | Callingwood South | Oleskiw |
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| Dechene |  |
Oleskiw | |||||
 Gariépy  |
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| Donsdale | North Saskatchewan River | North Saskatchewan River |
[edit] References
- ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/GARIEPY.pdf
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
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