Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon

Lawson Heights Suburban Centre is a neighbourhood that is maturing, and is located in north east Saskatoon. The neighbourhood features high density residential areas, major commercial suburban development area centre, transit mall, large green space parks which are slated for upgrade, and secondary institution. It is situated just east of the North West Industrial SDA and near the South Saskatchewan River Lawson Heights Suburban Centre combines a proximity to amenities offered by a comprehensive industrial development and the scenic river and river bank park system.

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side) is the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights Suburban Centre. With Saguenay Drive to the east for a short strip. This SC widens out in a triangular shape with La Ronge Road to the south, not including St. Anne's School, Primrose Drive continues on the south side. Warman Road or the Canadian National Railway line comprises the western most border. Pinehouse Drive and Lenore Drive comprise the northern border. Bishop James Mahoney School and Bishop James P. Mahoney Park are part of the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre. [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/054.pdf City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps] URL accessed February 10, 2007]

hopping

*The Mall at Lawson Heights is located at the intersection of Warman Road and Primrose Drive. It hosted the first food court in a shopping mall complex for the City of Saskatoon.

ee also

* List of shopping malls in Saskatoon

Layout

Bishop James Mahoney High School and Bishop James Park comprises the eastern border of the neighbourhood along Primrose Drive. A shopping mall complex, several satellite shopping strip malls, Lawson Civic Centre, high school, parks, apartments and condominiums are nestled within a residential neighbourhood set out in a court system layout. Bethany Tower , Bethany Villa and Primrose Chateau are senior's residences located in the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre. [ [http://www.publib.saskatoon.sk.ca/housing/CSPrimrose.html Primrose Chateau (Seniors' Directory- Saskatoon Public Library)] URL accessed February 10, 2007]

Recreation

* Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. [ [http://www.saskatoonsoccer.com/soccercentre/ Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.] URL accessed February 7, 2007]
* Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the [Rusty MacDonald Branch Library]
**Saskatoons first wave pool
**Tropical beach like pool where the water starts at 0 and tapers off until finally reaching a depth of 6 feet (2 metres).
**Water Features such as whirl pool, and toddler's pool
**Multipurpose Room
**Indoor Playground
**Fitness Room
**Poolside Deck
**Outdoor Park area. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/lcc.asp http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/lcc.aspCity of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ...] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Library

* Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989. [ [http://www.saskatoonlibrary.ca/html/macdonald.html Saskatoon Public Library - Rusty Macdonald Branch] URL accessed April 1, 2007]

Education

*Bishop James Mahoney High School [ [http://www.scs.sk.ca/bjm/ Bishop James Mahoney High School ] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Area Parks

*Bishop James P. Mahoney Park
*Umea Park
*Umea Vast Park - slated for upgrade

Transportation

City Transit

Lawson Heights Suburban Centre serviced by a Saskatoon Transit Bus Terminal Mall.

Location

	North: Silverwood Heights
West: North Industrial	Lawson Heights Suburban Centre	East: Lawson Heights
	South: River Heights

[ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product] URL accessed January 27, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/local_area_plans/index.asp Local Area Planning]
* [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product]
* [http://www.icrsaskatoon.com/Resources/Surveys/PDF/2005-2006%20Retail%20Survey%20ICR.pdf Saskatoon Retail Survey]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/development/resources/business_profile_newsletters/newsletter_year2005.pdf BPAR 2005.indd Business Profiles Newsletter]
* [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Technical_Report_No1.pdfSaskatoon Planning District Review Technical Report No. 1:]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/index.asp City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006]