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Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tamarack is a residential neighbourhood in southeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was established in 2006 through the adoption of the Tamarack Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP).[8] It is one of the neighbourhoods located within The Meadows area.
Tamarack | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Location of Tamarack in Edmonton | |
Coordinates: 53.465°N 113.362°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Edmonton |
Quadrant[1] | NW |
Ward[1] | Sspomitapi |
Sector[2] | Southeast |
Area[3][4] | The Meadows |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amarjeet Sohi |
• Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
• Councillor | Jo-Anne Wright |
Area | |
• Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 2,348 |
• Density | 903.1/km2 (2,339/sq mi) |
• Change (2009–12) | 216% |
• Dwellings | 922 |
Tamarack is bound by Whitemud Drive to the north, 17 Street NW to the west, the future realignment of 23 Avenue NW to the south, and a Canadian National (CN) rail line to the east.[8] The Fulton Marsh Natural Area Reserve is located to the northeast in Maple, across the CN line.[8][9] RioCan Meadows, a shopping centre, is located to the northwest in Larkspur, across 17 Street NW.
In the City of Edmonton's 2019 municipal census, Tamarack had a population of 6,417 living in 1,922 dwellings,[7] a 216% change from its 2009 population of 743.[10] With a land area of 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 903.1 people/km2 in 2012.[11][7]
The Tamarack NASP calls for low density residential development (single detached and semi-detached housing), medium density residential development (townhouses, stacked townhouses, and low rise apartments), and mixed residential/commercial development (four to five-storey apartments with a potential commercial base).[8] I
A. Blair McPherson School, operated by the Edmonton Public Schools, is located in Tamarack. The Meadows Transit Centre with a park and ride lot is located in the northern portion of the neighbourhood.
Within Larkspur to the northwest, RioCan Meadows is home to many big box retailers.[12]
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