West Jasper Place, Edmonton
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West Jasper Place is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Originally part of the Town of Jasper Place, West Jasper Place became a part of Edmonton when Edmonton and Jasper Place amalgamated on August 17, 1964.
West Jasper Place | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of West Jasper Place in Edmonton | |
Coordinates: 53.537°N 113.585°W / 53.537; -113.585 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Edmonton |
Quadrant[1] | NW |
Ward[1] | Nakota Isga |
Sector[2] | Mature area |
Area[3][4] | Jasper Place |
Government | |
• Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
• Councillor | Andrew Knack |
Area | |
• Total | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 673 m (2,208 ft) |
Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 2,966 |
• Density | 3,332.6/km2 (8,631/sq mi) |
• Change (2009–12) | −2.9% |
• Dwellings | 1,696 |
While most of the neighbourhood is residential, there is some commercial development, with most of this adjacent to Stony Plain Road at the neighbourhood's north end. This development includes the Jasper Gates shopping centre.
The neighbourhood is bounded by 149 Street on the east, 95 Avenue on the south, 156 Street on the west, and Stony Plain Road on the North.
The community is represented by the West Jasper/Sherwood Community League. Which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 152 Street and 96 Avenue.[8][9] The West Jasper Place Community League operated as a separate entity from 1950 until 1985 when it merged with the Sherwood Community League.[9]