Parkridge, Saskatoon

Parkridge is a residential community in western Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, located on land annexed by the city between 1975 and 1979. Development of the subdivision (initially called "Fairhaven II" after the neighbouring community to the east, began in the early 1980s and as of 2007 the community remains incomplete, with the extreme western end remaining undeveloped (however construction of this final phase is expected to coincide with development of the adjacent Blairmore Suburban Centre). Whereas the majority of residents are employed in the sales and service sector, the next highest employer is business, finance and administration. The two main age groups are those in their 40's and teenagers as of 2005. [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/parkridge.pdf Parkridge Profile] URL accessed April 9, 2007] Until recently Parkridge was the furthest western neighbourhood of Saskatoon south of 22nd Street. However, new construction will soon see Neighbourhood 2 of the Blairmore SDA bear that claim to fame. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006] URL accessed April 9, 2007] In comparison the neighbourhood of Parkridge with a 2001 census population of 4,505 [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/parkridge.pdf Parkridge Profile] URL accessed April 9, 2007] is larger than the Saskatchewan city of Melville which had a population of 4,149 in 2006, and 4,453 in 2001 and Parkridge is a little smaller than the provincial city of Humboldt which was 4,998 in 2006, and 5,161 in 2001. [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profiles] URL accessed April 4, 2007 In Saskatchewan rural towns must maintain a population above 5,000 to apply for city status.

History

The roadways are to the most part named after those people who contributed significantly to the City of Saskatoon. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006] URL accessed April 9, 2007]

Education

*James L. Alexander School Public Elementary School [ [http://www.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.aspx?section=schools&page=JLA James L. Alexander | Saskatoon Public Schools] URL accessed April 10, 2007]
*St. Marguerite School Separate Elementary School [ [http://www.scs.sk.ca/MAG/ St. Marguerite Home Page] URL accessed April 10, 2007]

Area Parks

*Parkridge Park 19.45 acres
*James Girgulis Park 18.04 acres [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/parkridge.pdf Parkridge Profile] URL accessed April 9, 2007]

City Transit

Parkridge is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit.

Layout

Parkridge goes no further west than Highway 7. 22nd Street is the northern most limit for this neighbourhood. CPR rail line is as far south as this neighbourhood will venture. Fairlight Drive creates a cruved eastern boundary. The neighbourhood is of uneven shape, and even though there are main thoroughfares west, south and north, the community nestles around Parkridge Park with courts and crescents. Parkridge Park is centrally located with James L Alexander School at the north end, and Sainte Marguerite School at the southern edge of the park. The community's main access road, McCormack Road, winds through the district, including the extreme western portion that has been left undeveloped. Development of the far west end (specifically around Kinloch Crescent which has been on the maps for a quarter century without ever being constructed) is expected to occur in conjunction with the opening of the adjacent Blairmore Suburban Centre.

hopping

The neighbouring subdivision of Fairhaven hosts a few neighbourhood convenience stores, and a strip mall alongside Confederation Inn. Confederation Suburban Centre is nearby, and commercial development is expected to occur in the Blairmore Suburban Centre to the immediate north.

ee also

* List of shopping malls in Saskatoon

Life

Parkridge Centre is a long term care facility for 240 resident who vary in age from pre-school to elderly. [ [http://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/your_health/ps_volunteer_services_parkridge.htm Programs and Services - Volunteer Services - Parkridge Centre] URL accessed April 10, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/local_area_plans/index.asp Local Area Planning]
* [http://www.scs.sk.ca/saskatoon100/students/funstuff/wordsearches/neighbourhoods/neighbourhoods.html Saskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/index.asp City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006]

Location

Coordinates: 52°7'24"N 106°44'47"W

	North: Pacific Heights
West: Blairmore SDA	Parkridge	East: Fairhaven
	South: AgPro Industrial

[ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product] URL accessed January 27, 2007]