Graydon Hill, Edmonton

Graydon Hill is a future neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Rosetta Graydon, founder of the Edmonton Humane Society,[6] originally the Edmonton Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).[7] She also played a role in the designation of Edmonton as Alberta's provincial capital.[7]

Graydon Hill
Neighbourhood
Graydon Hill is located in Edmonton
Graydon Hill
Graydon Hill
Location of Graydon Hill in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.421°N 113.559°W / 53.421; -113.559
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]SW
Ward[1]Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Sector[2]Southwest
Area[3][4]Heritage Valley
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorJennifer Rice
Elevation
689 m (2,260 ft)

Graydon Hill is located within the Heritage Valley area and was the original Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 13 within Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief (SCDB).[7][8]

It is bounded by 141 Street SW to the west, Ellerslie Road SW to the north and the future Heritage Valley Trail SW to the east.[9] The future Paisley neighbourhood is adjacent to Graydon Hill to the south, while the future Hays Ridge neighbourhood is to the west across 141 Street SW.[8]

History

Heritage Valley Neighbourhood 13 was originally named Graydon Heights on August 21, 2012.[10] It was officially renamed to Graydon Hill four months later on December 11, 2012.[7]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

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. Elise Stolte (2012-08-23). "New Edmonton suburb to be named for Fringe founder Brian Paisley". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
  7. "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  8. "Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  9. "Special Area, Graydon Hill Low Density Residential: Appendix I to Section 995 of Bylaw 12800" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  10. "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2013.


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