Eaux Claires, Edmonton

Eaux Claires is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded on the north by 167 Avenue, on the west by 97 Street, and on the south by 153 Avenue. The east boundary runs along a line located between 89 Street and 90 Street. Travel north along 97 Street takes residents to CFB Edmonton while travel south along 97 Street takes residents past the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and into the downtown core.

For other uses, see Eau Claire (disambiguation).
Eaux Claires
Neighbourhood
Eaux Claires is located in Edmonton
Eaux Claires
Eaux Claires
Location of Eaux Claires in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.620°N 113.487°W / 53.620; -113.487
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]tastawiyiniwak
Sector[2]North
Area[3][4]Lake District
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorKaren Principe
Area
[6]
 • Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
681 m (2,234 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]nbhds
 • Total3,235
 • Density2,527.3/km2 (6,546/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase14.4%
 • Dwellings
1,168

Housing in the neighbourhood is a mixture of single-family houses (55.7%), walk-up apartment style condominiums (32.6%), and duplexes[8] (11.7%). The majority of residential dwelling units are owner-occupied.[9]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Eaux Claires had a population of 3,235 living in 1,168 dwellings,[7] a 14.4% change from its 2009 population of 2,828.[10] With a land area of 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,527.3 people/km2 in 2012.[7][6]

Eaux Claires Transit Centre
Eaux Claires Transit Centre
General information
Platforms17 bus bays[11]
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
WebsiteEaux Claires Transit Centre
History
OpenedAugust 26, 2011[12]

The Eaux Claires Transit Centre is situated along 97 street at 157 avenue. It has several amenities including bike racks, park and ride (300 spaces), a drop off area, vending machines and washrooms.[13][12]

The transit centre opened on August 26, 2011 with a construction cost of $12 million, in which $4 million was provided by both the provincial and federal governments.[12]

The following bus routes serve the transit centre:[14]

Main article: List of Edmonton Transit Service bus routes
To/From Routes
Belle Rive 117, 118
Belvedere Transit Centre 180
Castle Downs Transit Centre 103, 124
Century Park Transit Centre 9
Chambery 112
Clareview Transit Centre 117, 118, 119
Downtown 9, 110X, 120X, 130X
Government Centre Transit Centre 120X, 130X
Kingsway/Royal Alex Transit Centre 103
Klarvatten 122
Lago Lindo 119, 122
Lake District 119
MacEwan University 110X
NAIT 110X
Northgate Transit Centre 9, 110X, 120X
Ozerna 118
Pilot Sound 119
Schonsee 119
Southgate Transit Centre 9

See also

References
  1. "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
  9. and
  10. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  11. "Eaux Claires Transit Centre Map" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  12. "Governments Celebrate Completion of Eaux Claires Transit Centre". Government of Canada. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  13. "Eaux Claires Transit Centre". City of Edmonton. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  14. "Brochures in PDF". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
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