- Bellevue, Edmonton
Bellevue is a smaller residential neighbourhood located in north east
Edmonton ,Alberta ,Canada . The neighbourhood overlooks theNorth Saskatchewan River .According to the 2001 federal census, residential development of the neighbourhood was substantially complete by
1960 in Canada with almost one residence in four (22.1%) of all residences built by the end ofWorld War II . One residence in eight (12.5%) of all residences are newer residences built between 1961 and 2001. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/BELLEVUE.pdf]The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for nineteen out of every twenty (96%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Four percent of the residences are rented
apartment s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. There was one triplex in the neighbourhood, accounting for the remaining 1% of all residences. Four out of every five (76%) of all residences are owner occupied, with only one residence in four being rented. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/BELLEVUE.pdf]There are two schools in the neighbourhood, Bellevue Elementary School and Eastglen High School. Both are operated by the Edmonton Public School System.
Rexall Place , home to theEdmonton Oilers andEdmonton Oil Kings hockey teams, is located just outside of the neighbourhood on the north west corner of 118 (Alberta) Avenue and Wayne Gretzky Drive. Located next to Rexall Place is the Coliseum LRT station.A short distance to the west of the neighbourhood along 112 Avenue is Commonwealth Stadium, home to the
Edmonton Eskimos football team. Located next to Commonwealth Stadium is the Stadium LRT station. Concordia University College is located just to the west of Bellevue in the adjoining neighbourhood of Virginia Park.Wayne Gretzky Drive provides access to destinations on the south side, including
Whyte Avenue and the University of Alberta's Faculte St. Jean.The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by the
North Saskatchewan River valley, on the north by 118 (Alberta) Avenue, on the west by Wayne Gretzky Drive, and on the east by 67 Street.urrounding Neighborhoods
Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Montrose
North = Montrose
Northeast = Montrose
West = Edmonton Northlands, Virginia Park
Centre = Bellevue
East = Highlands
Southwest =North Saskatchewan River
South =North Saskatchewan River
Southeast =North Saskatchewan River
References
External links
* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/BELLEVUE.pdf Bellevue Neighbourhood Profile]
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