University Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon

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subdivision_name3 = University Heights
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footnotes = City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods

University Heights Suburban Centre is a mixed-development neighbourhood located in northeast Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a classified as a "suburban centre" subdivision, composed of medium to high-density multiple-unit dwellings, commercial areas and civic facilities. As of 2006, the area is home to 1,765 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $74,838, an average dwelling value of $206,884 and a home ownership rate of 93.5%.cite web
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title = University Heights Suburban Centre neighbourhood profile - 2006
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publisher = City of Saskatoon
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url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/university_heights_sc.pdf
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accessdate = 2007-10-31] cite web
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title = Populace Spring 2006
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url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf
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History

The land for the University Heights Suburban Centre was annexed between 1975 and 1979.Populace] The majority of residential construction was done after 1996, with a small amount of construction in the decade before this. The housing stock is composed entirely of low-rise apartment style condominiums and townhouses.Profile]

St. Joseph High School was built in 1995, and was the only secondary school in the northeast part of Saskatoon for many years. The landscape around the school is natural prairie grassland, and linked into the Meewasin Valley trail system. [cite web
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title = Success Stories
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url = http://www.goforgreen.ca/gardening/Factsheets/joseph.html
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Government and politics

University Heights SC exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Humboldt. It is currently represented by Brad Trost of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Silver Springs. It is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, University Heights SC lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Bev Dubois, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006.

Institutions

Education

*Centennial Collegiate - public secondary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division [cite web
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*St. Joseph High School - separate (Catholic) secondary, part of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division [cite web
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*Alice Turner Branch Library - officially opened in December 1998, replacing the Sutherland Library on Central Avenue. It is named after Alice Turner McFarland, who was a library employee for 37 years and chief librarian from 1981 to 1989. [cite web
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Parks and recreation

* Forest Park (39.3 acres)

The SaskTel Sports Centre is sports complex consisting of a full-sized indoor soccer field, two indoor smooth surface fields and two outdoor soccer/football fields. Other facilities include an indoor walking/jogging track and a fitness centre. A cafeteria, lounge and concessions are also located in the complex. [cite web
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Commercial

University Heights SC has extensive commercial development. It is mainly concentrated at the Erindale Shopping Centre, a collection of several strip-mall buildings. Other commercial properties are located along Kenderdine Road south of Attridge Drive, and along Nelson Road between Lowe Road and McOrmond Drive. Eight home-based businesses exist in the area.Profile]

Location

University Heights Suburban Centre is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by McOrmond Drive to the east, Lowe Road to the north, Attridge Drive/Forest Drive to the west, and Attridge Drive/Berini Drive/115th Street to the south.

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = University Heights SC
North = University Heights Development Area
Northeast = Willowgrove
East = Willowgrove
Southeast = Erindale
South = Erindale
Southwest = Forest Grove
West = Forest Grove
Northwest = Silverspring

References

External links

* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/university_heights_sc.pdf University Heights SC neighbourhood profile 2006]
* [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]
* [http://www.scs.sk.ca/saskatoon100/students/funstuff/wordsearches/neighbourhoods/neighbourhoods.html Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/programs/future_centre/feb2004/index.asp City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ...]