Greenfield, Edmonton

Greenfield, Edmonton

Greenfield (Petrolia) is a residential neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the official name of the neighbourhood is Greenfield, some residents will refer to the area as Petrolia. There is a small shopping centre, Petrolia Shopping Centre, located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood "was named for Herbert Greenfield, leader of the United Farmers Party and Premier of Alberta from 1921 to 1925". [Neighbourhood description in the [http://maps.edmonton.ca map utility] on the City of Edmonton web site.]

The majority of residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between 1960 and 1980, with roughly three out of four residences (77.0%) being constructed during the 1960s and another one in five residences (20.6%) being constructed during the 1970s. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/GREENFIELD.pdf] The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is single family dwelling, which accounts for approximately nine out of ten (92%) of all residences. The remaining residences are slit equally between apartments in low rise buildings (4%) and duplexes. [Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.] While all the apartments and half the duplexes are rented, the majority of residences (91%) are owner occupied. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/GREENFIELD.pdf]

There are three schools in the neighborhood. The Greenfield Public School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System and St. Stanislaus Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. In addition, there is the Academy for Maths and Science not located in the Petrolia Shopping Centre.

In addition to the Petrolia Shopping Centre, residents have good access along 111 Street to Southgate Centre.

When construction of the new south LRT extension is complete, 111 Street will also give residents access to the new LRT stations at Southgate and Century Park.

The average household income in Greenfield are higher than the average household income in the larger City of Edmonton.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 111 Street, on the west by 119 Street, on the north by 40 Avenue, and on the south by 34 Avenue.

urrounding Neighborhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Aspen Gardens
North = Royal Gardens
Northeast = Rideau Park
West = Aspen Gardens,Westbrook Estates
Centre = Greenfield (Petrolia)
East = Duggan
Southwest = Westbrook Estates
South = Sweet Grass
Southeast = Steinhauer

See also

* List of Alberta premiers

Notes


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