Tamarack, Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°28′30″N 113°21′39″W / 53.475°N 113.36083°W
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).[1]
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.[1] The Fulton Marsh Natural Area Reserve is located to the northeast in Maple, across the CN line.[1][2] RioCan Meadows, a shopping centre, is located to the northwest in Larkspur, across 17 Street NW.
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[edit] Residential development
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).[1]
[edit] Schools and services
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 retailers such as The Home Depot, Superstore, Staples, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Best Buy, PetSmart, and Winners.[3]
[edit] Surrounding neighbourhoods
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Southeast Industrial | Southeast Industrial | Maple Ridge Industrial | |
| Larkspur Wild Rose Silver Berry |
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| Laurel | The Meadows Neighbourhood 5 | The Meadows Neighbourhood 5 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Tamarack Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)". City of Edmonton. July 2010. http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Tamarack_NSP_Consolidation.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "Maple Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)". City of Edmonton. August 2010. http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Maple_NSP_Consolidation.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
- ^ "RioCan Meadows". RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust. http://www.riocan.com/PROPERTY/Details/202. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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