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 | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Graydon Hill Location of Graydon Hill in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°25′16″N 113°33′32″W / 53.421°N 113.559°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | SW |
| Ward[1] | Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi |
| Sector[2] | Southwest |
| Area[3][4] | Heritage Valley |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Jennifer 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
editHeritage 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
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. May 26, 2010. 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.
- ^ Elise Stolte (August 23, 2012). "New Edmonton suburb to be named for Fringe founder Brian Paisley". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Heritage Valley Servicing Concept Design Brief (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Special Area, Graydon Hill Low Density Residential: Appendix I to Section 995 of Bylaw 12800" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Naming" (PDF). City of Edmonton Naming Committee. August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
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