Berczy Village
Neighbourhood in York, Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Berczy Village /ˈbɜːrzi/ is a residential neighbourhood in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded to the north by Major Mackenzie Drive, to the east by McCowan Road, to the south by 16th Avenue, and to the west by Kennedy Road. This area is north of Unionville. The community is named after William Berczy, Markham's founder. The name is shown on limestone plaques throughout the community's arterial road entrances.
Berczy Village | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Regional Municipality | York |
City | Markham |
Government | |
• MP | Paul Chiang (Markham— Unionville) |
• MPP | Billy Pang (Markham—Unionville) |
• Councillor | Amanda Yeung Collucci (Ward 6) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,260 |
• Density | 9,044.2/sq mi (3,491.99/km2) |
Postal Code span | L6C |
The community is known for its variety of mixed-income dwellings and the green space found in most subdivisions. Townhouses and some semi-detached homes can be found along Bur Oak Avenue, whereas semi-detached and detached homes are found on residential streets. It is also noted for the many garage alleyways behind the townhomes and some semi-detached homes and the plentiful spacious catwalks.
Berczy Village adheres to the city of Markham's development plan for "Smart Growth".[3] The carefully planned urban design scheme puts an emphasis on open space, protection of environmentally sensitive areas, and conservation of woodlots.