Baturyn, commonly referred to by locals as "B-Way", is a residential neighbourhood in the Castle Downs area of north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A main artery, 97 Street, gives access to CFB Edmonton located just to the north of the city, as well as access to the downtown core and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Baturyn | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Baturyn Location of Baturyn in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°37′52″N 113°30′22″W / 53.631°N 113.506°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | tastawiyiniwak |
| Sector[2] | North |
| Area[3][4] | Castle Downs |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Karen Principe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 4,919 |
| • Density | 3,513.6/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  0.5% |
| • Dwellings | 1,767 |
According to the 2001 federal census, approximately three out of four residences (73.4%) were constructed during the 1970s. A further one in five (18.0%) were constructed during the early 1980s. By the mid-1980s, construction was substantially complete.[8]
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling, which account for seven out of ten (71%) of all residences. The remaining three out of ten homes are split between duplexes[9] (17%) and row houses (12%). Most residences are owner-occupied (86%), with only 14% being rented.[10]
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. The Edmonton Public School System operates Baturyn Elementary School while the Edmonton Catholic School System operates St. Charles Catholic Elementary School.
The east boundary of the neighbourhood is 97 Street, the west boundary is 112 Street, the south boundary is Castle Downs Road. The north boundary is half a block north of 173A Avenue.
The community is represented by the Baturyn community league, established in 1980, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 105 Street and 172 Avenue.[11][12]
Like all neighbourhoods within the Castle Downs district, Baturyn takes its name from a famous Ukrainian fortress, located in northeast Ukraine.[13]
Demographics
editIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Baturyn had a population of 4,919 living in 1,767 dwellings,[7] a 0.5% change from its 2009 population of 4,895.[14] With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 3,513.6 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]
Culture
editBaturyn is notorious for its reckless youth and outgoing community behavior. It is home to several festivals, car meets, basketball tournaments, and boxing matches. On August 27, 2021, a group of several teenagers held a crate challenge tournament, which ended up getting posted all over social media.[citation needed]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Neighbourhood: Baturyn" (PDF). censusdocs.edmonton.ca.
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
- ^ "2020 municipal census" (PDF). censusdocs.edmonton.ca.
- ^ "Baturyn Community League". Baturyn Community League. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
- ^ https://www.paranych.com/blog/edmonton-community-spotlight-baturyn-in-northwest-edmonton/
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.