Royal Gardens, Edmonton

Royal Gardens is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the east by 111 Avenue, on the south by 40 Avenue, and on the west by 119 Street/121 Street.

When construction is completed in 2010, residents will have access to the LRT system at Southgate Station.

Residential development

Most of the residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s when, according to the 2001 federal census, two out of every three (66.2%) of the residences were built. Another one in four (23.3%) of residences were built during the 1970s.cite web| url=http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/ROYAL%20GARDENS.pdf| accessdate=2008-02-15| author=Federal Census, Statistics Canada| publisher=City of Edmonton| work=2001 Federal Census| title=Occupied Private Dwellings, Royal Gardens| format=pdf]

According to the 2005 municipal census, the neighbourhood has a mixture of dwelling types with the most common type of residence being the single family dwelling. Single family dwellings account for two out of every five (43%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. Another one in three residences (34%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. One in five (19%) of residences are row houses. The remaining 4% are duplexes, triplexes, or quadruplexes. Three out of five residences (57%) are owner occupied while two out of five (43%) are rented.

Population mobility

The population of Royal Gardens is comparatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five residents (20.7%) had moved within the previous 12 months. Another one in four residents (23.6%) had moved within the previous one to three years. At the same time, two out of every five residents (43.9%) had lived at the same address for at least five years.

chools and recreation facilities

There are four schools in the neighbourhood. Richard Secord School and Harry Ainlay High School are both operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. Bonifice Catholic Elementary School and Louis St. Laurent School are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

The Confederation Pool is located in the neighbourhood.

hopping and services

Residents of Royal Gardens have good access to shopping. Southgate Centre, a major shopping mall, is located to the immediate north east. Whitemud Drive provides access to West Edmonton Mall. In addition, there is the Petrolia Shopping Centre in the neighbourhood of Greenfield to the south.

urrounding Neighborhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Lansdowne
North = Malmo Plains
Northeast = Empire Park
West = Aspen Gardens
Centre = Royal Gardens
East = Rideau Park
Southwest = Aspen Gardens, Westbrook Estates
South = Greenfield (Petrolia)
Southeast = Duggan

Notes

External links

* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/ROYAL%20GARDENS.pdf Royal Gardens Neighbourhood Profile]