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Dovercourt, Edmonton

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subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	Edmonton
subdivision_type3	Quadrant
subdivision_name3	NW
subdivision_type4	Ward
subdivision_name4	Anirniq
subdivision_type5	Sector
subdivision_name5	Mature area
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leader_title	Administrative body
leader_name	Edmonton City Council
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Dovercourt is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the area was originally annexed by the City of Edmonton in 1913, residential development did not occur until after the end of World War II.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 142 Street, on the east by St. Albert Trail, on the north by Yellowhead Trail, and on the south by 118 Avenue. Dovercourt Avenue passes through the neighbourhood. The community is represented by the Dovercourt Community League, established in 1955, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 135 Street and Dovercourt Avenue.

Dovercourt is bounded by the Yellowhead Highway to the north. Surrounding neighborhoods south of the Yellowhead are Sherbrooke to the east, Inglewood to the southeast, Woodcroft to the south, and Huff Bremner Estate to the southeast.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Dovercourt had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.7% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of 1 km2, it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.

Residential development

The most common type or residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for nine out of every ten (88%) of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. Another one in ten (9%) are row houses. There are also a few duplexes in the neighbourhood.

Four out of five residences (80%) are owner-occupied, with only one residence in five being rented.

Schools

There were two schools in the neighbourhood. Only one is operating as of November 2012. Dovercourt Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. Rita Catholic School was operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. A private school, Coralwood Adventist Academy, is also within the neighbourhood.

Ross Sheppard High School is located a short distance to the south of the neighbourhood.

Shopping and services

Residents have access to shopping and recreational facilities in the adjoining neighbourhood of Woodcroft to the south. This includes shopping, entertainment and services at Westmount Centre.

Located within Coronation Park in Woodcroft is the Telus World of Science (formerly called the Edmonton Space and Sciences Centre), a major swimming pool, an ice arena, a small football stadium and a lawn bowling facility.

St. Albert Trail provides access, via Groat Road, to destinations on the south side, including the University of Alberta and Whyte Avenue.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

"City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods". City of Edmonton.
"Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011". City of Edmonton.
"City Councillors". City of Edmonton.
Neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton [http://maps.edmonton.ca Map Utility].
"Dovercourt Community League". Dovercourt Community League.
Kuban, Ron. (2005). "Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement". University of Alberta Press.
"Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton.
"2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton.
"Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton.
(2001). "Income by households".
Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
(2001). "Income by households".

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