Neighbourhoods
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Like many newer neighbourhoods, Belmead was designed to address modern concerns aboutefficient land use and energy conservation. The area is a mix of single and multi-unit structuresclose to public transportation routes, shopping facilities, and schools. Belmead is popular withyoung families. -
Part of the Clareview district, Belmont traces its early development to 1912, though the bulk ofits development took place in the 1970s. A mixture of single-family units and condominiums, thearea's excellent LIGHT RAPID TRANSIT service and efficient thoroughfares reflect efforts to maintain a quiet, family-friendly environment. Access to the river valley through Kennedale Ravine is a popular feature ofthe area, and attractive paths through the area encourage pedestrian and bicycle travel.
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Once part of the village of North Edmonton, Belvedere contains the Fort Road, which firstthrived at a time when the trek between Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton was made by wagon. Until as late as 1964, Belvedere was considered the outskirts of northeastern Edmonton. Todaythe area contains a variety of housing styles, as well as the commercial and other non-residentialland uses concentrated along the Fort Road.
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Bergman was one neighbourhood that made up the area called Beverly. After 1910 rich coal seams were discovered and coal mining spurred development. In 1913 the area was incorporated as the Village of Beverly and in 1914 became a town. In 1961 Beverly amalgamated with the City of Edmonton to later be divided into neighbourhoods including Bergman. Character of Bergman is created from two distinct periods of construction; one very grid like, and the other curvilinear with cul de sac street patterns creating a very unique neighbourhood.
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Beverly Heights is name from the Town of Beverly in Yorkshire England. Beginnning as a small mining community in 1882 the village was incorporated as a town in 1914 and was amalgamated in 1961 with the City of Edmonton. In 1953 the Beverly Bridge opened linking main street (118 Avenue) with Highway 16. The northern portion of the former Town of Beverly contains the neighbourhoods of Beacon Heights and Bergman, the southern portion is know as Beverly Heights. The mature tree lined streets provide character to the neighbourhood.
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Bisset is named for Judge Athelstan Bisset, Q.C. Like all of the 27 neighbourhoods of Mill Woods, Bisset's design objective is to provide for an efficient flow of traffic while minimizing its disruptive and hazardous effects. A number of strategically place pathways promote pedestrian and bicycle travel within the neighbourhood. Perhaps because of the large number of apartment dwellings, the demographic profile of Bisset is different form that of a typical Mill Woods neighbourhood: Bisset hosts a comparatively high proportion of single-adult households.
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The neighbourhood name "Blackburne" was derived from Blackmud Creek, which runs across the southern edge of the community, and in reference to "burne" which is an old English word for stream or river. The Blackburn area was annexed to the City of Edmonton on January 1, 1982. The Blackburne neighbourhood was developed from the 1990s onwards. Most of the land within Blackburne is designated for residential purposes, with single-detached housing being the dominant housing form.
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Blackmud Creek
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This non-residential neighbourhood forms part of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine urban parkland system.
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Blue Quill is named in honour of Cree Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve which was established in 1889. In the late 1890s, Chief Blue Quill traded in Edmonton. Blue Quill was annexed by Edmonton in 1971. Development began shortly after annexation, with the bulk of housing construction taking place between 1971 and 1980. A commercial centre is located in the northern part of the community along Saddleback Road, and school and park sites are located towards the interior of the neighbourhood.
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Named to honour Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Band who traded with merchants of Fort Edmonton in the late 1890s, Blue Quill includes a variety of housing from apartments and row houses to spacious single-unit houses on large lots overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The focus of the neighbourhood is a centrally located multiple purpose recreational site. Whitemud Creek and Blackmud Creek ravines offer opportunities for all season outdoor recreation in a natural setting.
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This non-residential neighbourhood is largely commercial or industrial in nature.
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At the turn of the 20th century, the cities of Edmonton and Strathcona were engaged in an intense rivalry to attract growth. This competition and a nation wide land boom led both cities on a path of rapid subdivision and expansion. The portion of Bonnie Doon that lies west of 91 Street was annexed by Strathcona in 1907 and was later absorbed by Edmonton through the amalgamation of the two cities in 1912. In 1913, Edmonton expanded once more and included eastern Bonnie Doon within its borders. At the time, Bonnie Doon seemed somewhat distant from the development concentrated around 82 Avenue and 103 Street, but the extension of a streetcar line made development of the area more attractive. Early residents of Bonnie Doon took advantage of the river valley views by constructing their residences in the northwest corner of the neighbourhood next to the Mill Creek Ravine and overlooking the North Saskatchewan River. During the inter-war years, Edmonton grew rather slowly, and by 1950 less than half of the present structures in Bonnie Doon had been constructed. After World War II and the discovery of oil at Leduc, Edmonton again underwent tremendous growth. Neighbourhoods like Bonnie Doon began to fill out. Bonnie Doon's development is still underway as structures are added each decade; much of this construction is in fact redevelopment as original structures are replaced by ones with a higher density of a different use. The neighbourhood is the site of one of Edmonton's first suburban shopping centres - Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. Bonnie Doon has several interesting demographic features. The neighbourhood has large proportions of retired residents, individuals over 60 years of age and one and two adult households.
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The hub of Edmonton's early commercial district, Boyle Street was recorded on a map of the newly created town of Edmonton in 1892. As the Hudson Bay Company held the land directly north of Fort Edmonton, the town spread eastward - even the streets conform to the exterior boundaries of several river lots. Today, Boyle Street borders on the eastern edge of Edmonton's central business district and features a high proportion of males, single adult households and mobile individuals.
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Brander Gardens is named for George Brander, whose peony gardens were an attraction for Albertans until the 1940s and were the source of most of the peonies in Alberta. Most of Brander Gardens was built during the 1970s, featuring curved roads, cul de sacs and biking trails. Residents, most of whom live in row houses and low-rise apartments, enjoy acess to river valley park trails and to Fort Edmonton Park.
