Glenora, Edmonton

Glenora is a prime residential neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley.

Glenora is bounded on the east by Groat Road, on the north by 107 Avenue, on the west by 142 Street, and on the south by the river valley and the McKinnon Ravine. Immediately across Groat Road and to the east and north east is the neighbourhood of Westmount. To the north is the neighborhood of North Glenora. To the north west is the neighbourhood of McQueen. To the west is the neighborhood of Grovenor (sometimes called West Glenora and Westgrove) and to the south west is the neighbourhood of Crestwood.

Places Of Interest

Located right at the eastern end of the neighbourhood, overlooking Groat Road and the river valley, are the Royal Alberta Museum and Alberta Government House.

Alberta Government House was the home to the first six Lieutenant Governors of the Province of Alberta. Today it is used for government conferences, receptions and dinners. An appreciation of the historical significance of Government House is fostered by the Government House Foundation, consisting of 12 volunteers appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

The Royal Alberta Museum was originally opened in 1967 as the Provincial Museum of Alberta. On May 24, 2005, the name of the museum was changed to the Royal Alberta Museum when 'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II graciously consented to assign the designation “Royal” to the Museum' during her visit for the Alberta Centennial.

Located in the river valley immediately below Alberta Government House and the Royal Alberta Museum is the Government House Park.

Other noted landmarks are the Glenora Bed and Breakfast and the beautiful home of Kenneth Freeland which attracts onlookers from all over Alberta.

Residential Glenora

Glenora is an older neighbourhood, with almost nine out of ten homes being built by 1970. Four out of every five homes is owner occupied. The average number of people per household is 2.4, with roughly two out of every three households having one or two people. Three out of four residences are single family dwellings with one out of five homes being apartments located in a high rise building. Almost all the remaining homes are apartments in low rise buildings.

Glenora is a neighbourhood with an average per household income that is higher than the average household income for the city as a whole. Approximately one in three Glenora households have an income over $100,000 per year.

chools

. There is also the Progressive Academy, a private school, located near the north east corner of the neighborhood.

Proposed Development

There is a proposal to construct five highrise condominium towers of between 10 and 18 stories at the west end of the neighbourhood near the intersection of 102 Avenue, 142 Street, and Stony Plain Road. The five highrises could have up to 330 apartment units among them with non-commercial uses limited to the first two floors. This proposal is opposed by some of the residents of Glenora and the neighbourhood of Grovenor located immediately to the west. [ [http://www.connect2edmonton.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=26747 Glenora/Grovesnor residents get new ammunition ] ] [ [http://www.edmonton.ca/InfraPlan/CurrentProjects/DC2%20Provison%20Revision%20May-03-07.pdf] (2.2 MB)]

The Glenora Community League Civics Committee is also in the process of developing a draft "Glenora Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) and Strategic Plan". [http://glenora.net/strategicplan.pdf]

Notes

External links

* [http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/library/lt-gov/house.htm Alberta Government House]
* [http://www.edmonton.ca/InfraPlan/CurrentProjects/DC2%20Provison%20Revision%20May-03-07.pdf Schedule B to the (DC2) SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION (2.2MB)] (Provides details to proposed redevelopment at west end of Glenora neighbourhood.)
* [http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/all_about_us/commissions/government_house/index.asp Government House Foundation]
* [http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/ Royal Alberta Museum]
* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/GLENORA.pdf Glenora Neighbourhood Profile]