Griesbach, Edmonton
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Griesbach is a residential neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This neighbourhood was formerly a military base, part of CFB Edmonton. The land was sold to the City Of Edmonton, and is currently being redevelopped as a civilian community.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 153 Avenue, on the east by 97 Street, on the south by 137 Avenue, and onn the west by Castledowns Road. Travel north along 97 Street provides access to the current CFB Edmonton. Travel south along 97 Street provides access to the downtown core and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Shopping and services are available just outside the neighbourhood at Northgate Centre and North Town Mall. Both malls are located at the intersection of 137 Avenue and 97 Street at Griesbach's south east corner.
According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in Griesbach is the single family dwelling. These account for four out of every ten (41%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. Row houses account for another three out of ten (30%) of residences. Duplexes[1] account for the remaining three out of ten (29%). Nine out of every ten (91%) are rented with only one in ten (9%) being owner occupied.[2]
[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods
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Dunluce | Beaumaris | Eaux Claires |
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| Carlisle, Caernarvon |  |
Evansdale, Northmount | |||||
 Griesbach  |
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| Kensington | Rosslyn | Glengarry |
[edit] References
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
- ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/GRIESBACH.pdf
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