Tamarack is a residential neighbourhood in southeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was established in 2006 through the adoption of the Tamarack Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP).[8] It is one of the neighbourhoods located within The Meadows area.
Tamarack | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Tamarack Location of Tamarack in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′54″N 113°21′43″W / 53.465°N 113.362°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Sspomitapi |
| Sector[2] | Southeast |
| Area[3][4] | The Meadows |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Jo-Anne Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
| • Total | 2,348 |
| • Density | 903.1/km2 (2,339/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  216% |
| • Dwellings | 922 |
Tamarack is bound by Whitemud Drive to the north, 17 Street NW to the west, the future realignment of 23 Avenue NW to the south, and a Canadian National (CN) rail line to the east.[8] The Fulton Marsh Natural Area Reserve is located to the northeast in Maple, across the CN line.[8][9] RioCan Meadows, a shopping centre, is located to the northwest in Larkspur, across 17 Street NW.
Demographics
editIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Tamarack had a population of 2,348 living in 922 dwellings,[7] a 216% change from its 2009 population of 743.[10] With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 903.1 people/km2 in 2012.[11][7]
Residential development
editThe Tamarack NASP calls for low density residential development (single detached and semi-detached housing), medium density residential development (townhouses, stacked townhouses, and low rise apartments), and mixed residential/commercial development (four to five-storey apartments with a potential commercial base).[8] I
Schools and services
editA. Blair McPherson School, operated by the Edmonton Public Schools, is located in Tamarack. The Meadows Transit Centre with a park and ride lot is located in the northern portion of the neighbourhood.
Within Larkspur to the northwest, RioCan Meadows is home to many big box retailers.[12]
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. 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.
- ^ "Mayor and City Council". City of Edmonton. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "City of Edmonton : Neighbourhood Boundaries". City of Edmonton - Open Data. City of Edmonton. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Tamarack Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. July 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Maple Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. August 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "RioCan Meadows". RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust. Retrieved 2011-12-06.