| City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods | |
|---|---|
| Avalon | |
| Nutana Suburban Development Area | |
| Population: | 3,160 |
| Average Family Income: | $63,694 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.4 |
| Homeownership: | 75.5% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $124,183 |
| Municipal Ward: | 7 |
| Statistics c2005 - [1] | |
Avalon is one of the east side neighborhoods of Saskatoon which will be benefited from the construction of Circle Drive Bridge south. [2]
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Layout
Ruth Street is the road which is the north of this community. Idylwyld Drive merging with Circle Drive demarks the south and western boundary edge. Clarence Avenue delimits the eastern boundary. The community was developed between 1946 to c1956, the roadways follow naming patterns after Mayors from the City's inception in 1903 until the Right Honourable J.D. McAskill 1954-1958.
| List of roadways in Avalon and Mayoral correspondences | |
|---|---|
| Roadway | Mayor |
| Wilson Crescent | #1 - James R. Wilson[3] #10 Russell Wilson [4] |
| Hopkins Street | #4 William Hopkins [5] |
| Harrison Crescent | #5 Frederick E. Harrison [6] |
| Young Crescent | #6 Alexander M. Young [7] |
| Mcconnell Avenue | #7 Howard McConnell[8] |
| Clare Crescent | #9 W.H. Clare [9] |
| Norman Crescent | #11 G.W. Norman [10] |
| John Hair Crescent | #12 J.W. Hair[11] |
| Underwood Avenue | #13 J.E. Underwood [12] |
| Mills Crescent | #14 J.S. Mills [13] |
| Pinder Crescent | #15 Robert M. Pinder [14] |
| Niderost Street | #16 Carl Nidersot [15] |
| McPherson Avenue | #18 A.W. Macpherson [16] |
| McAskill Crescent | #19 J.D. McAskill [17] |
| Glasgow Street | |
| Bute Street | |
| Mendel Crescent, Terrace, Cove, Green | |
| Cascade Street | |
| Yorath Avenue | |
| McGilip view | |
| Melrose Avenue | |
| Royal Avenue | |
| Kelvin Avenue | |
| Vernon Avenue | |
| William Avenue | see Queen Elizabeth |
| Albert Avenue | see Queen Elizabeth |
| Dufferin Avenue | see Queen Elizabeth |
| Hanover Avenue | see Queen Elizabeth |
| Landsdowne Avenue | see Queen Elizabeth |
Area Parks
- Avalon Park
- C.P. Seeley Park
- John Lake Park
Transportation
City Transit
Education
- John Lake School Public elementary School
- George Vanier School Separate elementary School
History
The Avalon community was first laid out in maps dating back to the early 1910s, but construction did not begin until after World War II. It, along with another post-war community, Grosvenor Park, received coverage in the local newspaper, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix due to city planners deciding to move away from the grid system of street layout design, adopting the use of curved streets and crescents (although some grid patterns were retained). Part of the decision to adopt the then non-standard layout format was due to the city's upcoming plans to develop the Idylwyld and Circle Drive freeway system, which runs along Avalon's western and southern boundary. Development of Avalon was effectively complete by the end of the 1970s, although a small addition, making use of buffer land between Avalon and the freeway, was added in the 1990s. In 2006, the city commenced construction of a long-awaited interchange at Clarence Avenue and Circle Drive, in Avalon's southeast corner, which will allow improved access to the freeway and to newly-developed shopping centres to the south.
Lifestyle
The Avalon community association puts together a wide variety of programs for its residents varying from seasonal sports and activities, through to adult and toddler group activities. [18]
References
- ^ Profiles
- ^ Circle Drive South Bridge URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ James R. WilsonURL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Russell Wilson URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ William Hopkins URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Frederick E. Harrison URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Alexander M. YoungURL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Howard McConnell URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ W.H. Clare URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ G.W. Norman URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ J.W. Hair URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ J.E. Underwood URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ J.S. Mills URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Robert M. Pinder URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ Carl Nidersot URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ A.W. Macpherson URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ J.D. McAskill URL accessed March 21, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ... URL accessed March 21, 2007
Location
Coordinates: 52°5'42"N 106°39'30"W
- Avalon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is at coordinates Coordinates:
| North: Queen Elizabeth | ||
| West: Exhibition | Avalon | East: Adelaide/Churchill |
| South: CN Industrial |
External links
- City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
