Glenwood, Edmonton


Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development. Glenwood became a part of Edmonton in 1964 when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Stony Plain Road, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the east by 156 Street and on the west by 170 Street.
The Edmonton Transit System's Jasper Place terminal is located at the northeast corner of the neighbourhood.
The Edmonton Police Service west Edmonton headquarters is located in the north end of the neighbourhood at 100th Avenue and 165 Street.
The community is represented by the Glenwood Community League, established in 1939, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 164 Street and 97 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Glenwood had a population of living in dwellings, a 3.5% change from its 2009 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.

Residential development

Much of Glenwood was developed in the 35 years following the end of World War II, with three out of four residences being built between 1946 and 1980. Almost half of the residences are single-family dwellings, with an almost equal proportion of apartments. Another 4% of residences are duplexes, with 2% of the residences being row houses. Over half or residences are rented, with just under half being owner occupied.

Schools

There are six schools located in Glenwood. Three are operated by the Edmonton Public School System, one is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System, and two are independent.
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Independently Operated Schools
The Edmonton Public School System's Jasper Place High School and the Edmonton Catholic School System's St. Francis Xavier High School are both located just to the south of Glenwood in the neighbourhood of West Meadowlark Park.

Jasper Place Transit Centre

The Jasper Place Transit Centre is located on the northern end of the neighborhood at 157 Street and Stony Plain Road. There are few amenities at this transit centre except for a shelter and pay phone.
The transit centre reopened on April 9, 2020 after it underwent a $5.6 million overhaul of the bus ways, sidewalks, medians, and shelter, among other changes, as part of a city-wide $37.75 million transit centre improvement initiative. $3.639 million in funding for the Jasper Place Transit Centre renewal project was provided by the federal government.
The following bus routes serve the transit centre:
To/FromRoutes
Belvedere Transit Centre125
Capilano Transit Centre1
Coliseum Transit Centre125
Cromdale3
Downtown1, 3, 7, 14, 109, 111, 120, 311
Eaux Claires Transit Centre150
Kingsway/Royal Alex Transit Centre125
MacEwan7, 109, 111
Mayfield Common114, 317
Meadowlark Transit Centre1, 118, 310
Mistatim Industrial121, 124
Northgate Transit Centre121, 124, 150
Rio Terrace118, 310
Stadium Transit Centre120, 125
University Transit Centre7
West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre1, 14, 109, 111, 113, 150, 311
Westmount Transit Centre121, 123, 124, 125, 150
Whyte Ave7
Winterburn114, 317

School special routes that arrive/depart from Jasper Place Transit Centre include routes: 109S, 125S, and 150S.

Surrounding neighbourhoods