Terwillegar Towne, Edmonton
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Terwillegar Towne
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| pushpin_map = Canada Edmonton
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Terwillegar Towne in Edmonton
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Canada
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Alberta
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Edmonton
| subdivision_name3 = NW
| subdivision_name4 = pihêsiwin
| subdivision_name5 = Southwest
| subdivision_type6 = Area{{cite web | url=http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/MDP_Bylaw_15100.pdf | title=The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100 | publisher=City of Edmonton | date=2010-05-26 | access-date=February 13, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502001321/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/MDP_Bylaw_15100.pdf | archive-date=May 2, 2015 }}{{cite web | url=http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Plans_in_Effect_Map.pdf | title=City of Edmonton Plans in Effect | publisher=City of Edmonton | date=November 2011 | access-date=February 13, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017194152/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Plans_in_Effect_Map.pdf | archive-date=October 17, 2013 }}
| subdivision_name6 = Terwillegar Heights
| government_footnotes = {{cite web | url=http://edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/city-councillors.aspx | title=City Councillors | publisher=City of Edmonton | access-date=February 13, 2013}}
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| leader_title = Administrative body
| leader_name = Edmonton City Council
| leader_title1 = Councillor
| leader_name1 = {{Edmonton City Council|9}}
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| established_date =
| area_total_km2 = 1.87
| population_as_of = 2012
| population_total = 6627
| population_density_km2 = 3543.9
| population_blank1_title = Change {{small|(2009–12)}}
| population_blank1 = {{increase}}10.9%
| population_blank2_title = Dwellings
| population_blank2 = 2375
| coordinates = {{coord|53.449|N|113.574|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline}}
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 698
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Terwillegar Towne is a neighbourhood located in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a newer neighbourhood with all residential construction occurring after 1995.{{cite web |title=2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings |url=https://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/TERWILLEGAR%20TOWNE.pdf |publisher=City of Edmonton}}
It is bounded on the south by Terwillegar Boulevard, on the west by 156 Street and Terwillegar Drive, on the east by 142 Street, and on the north by 23 Avenue.
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Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Terwillegar Towne had a population of {{nts|6627}} living in {{nts|2375}} dwellings,{{cite web | url=http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/municipal-census-results.aspx | title=Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census | publisher=City of Edmonton | access-date=February 22, 2013}} a 10.9% change from its 2009 population of {{nts|5978}}.{{cite web | url=http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/2009-municipal-census-results.aspx | title=2009 Municipal Census Results | publisher=City of Edmonton | access-date=February 22, 2013}} With a land area of {{convert|1.87|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{nts|3543.9}} people/km2 in 2012.
Housing
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling, which make up four out of every five residences (80%) in the neighbourhood. DuplexesIncludes triplexes and quadruplexes. make up 7% of the residences. Apartment style condominiums in buildings with fewer than five stories and row houses make up another 5% and 3% of the residences respectively. Other types of housing account for the remaining 5% of dwellings.{{cite web |title=2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership |url=https://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/TERWILLEGAR%20TOWNE.pdf |publisher=City of Edmonton}} According to the 2001 federal census, all residences in the neighbourhood are owner-occupied.{{cite web |title=2001 Federal Census - Tenure - Occupied Private Dwellings |url=https://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD22/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/TERWILLEGAR%20TOWNE.pdf |publisher=City of Edmonton}}
In 2014, real estate in Terwillegar Towne decreased by 2.3% in assessed value, which was the sixth-worst drop among Edmonton's neighbourhoods. In contrast, real estate in general increased by 2.5% in assessed value across Edmonton.{{cite web| url = https://edmontonjournal.com/business/Edmonton+assessed+house+values+cent/9343117/story.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140104102448/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/Edmonton+assessed+house+values+cent/9343117/story.html| archive-date = 2014-01-04| title = Edmonton assessed house values up 2.5 per cent}}
= Social housing controversy =
In 2013, a $12.1 million 60-unit supportive housing facility to be housed on vacant land next to Holy Trinity Riverbend Church was met with significant opposition from the community.{{cite web| url = https://edmontonjournal.com/Homeless+housing+project+traffic+issues+drive+voters+choices+Ward/9022402/story.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131011003955/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Homeless+housing+project+traffic+issues+drive+voters+choices+Ward/9022402/story.html| archive-date = 2013-10-11| title = Homeless housing project, traffic issues, drive voters' choices in Ward 9}} The Terwillegar Towne Homeowner Association voted to reserve $35,000 to legally challenge the facility, even though the zoning in place for the vacant land provided the opportunity to develop the facility. On November 5, 2013, the Anglican Diocese moved to halt the project stating "We don't think the project can be successful in this particular place".{{Cite web|url=http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/anglican-diocese-scrapping-affordable-housing-project-1.1529091|title=Anglican diocese scrapping affordable-housing project|date=5 November 2013}}
The City of Edmonton has identified that 5% of a neighbourhood population can and should consist of social housing.{{cite web |title=City Policy - The Identification and Acquisition of Land for Social Housing |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/public-files/assets/document?path=C435.pdf |id=Policy Number: C435 |publisher=City of Edmonton}} At 60 units, this supportive housing facility would have accounted for less than 1% of the neighborhood's population. While many inner city neighborhoods struggle with upwards of 60% levels, it has come into question whether newer neighbourhoods have the right to refuse social housing initiatives.{{cite web| url = https://edmontonjournal.com/news/Staples+suburbs+must+step+homelessness/9129464/story.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131107132740/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Staples+suburbs+must+step+homelessness/9129464/story.html| archive-date = 2013-11-07| title = Staples: The suburbs must step up on homelessness too}}
Surrounding neighbourhoods
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = Falconer Heights
| North = Leger
| Northeast = Hodgson
| West = Haddow
| Centre = Terwillegar Towne
| East = Magrath
| Southwest = Anthony Henday Drive
| South = Terwillegar South
| Southeast = Mactaggart
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References
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External links
- [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/TERWILLEGAR%20TOWNE.pdf Terwillegar Towne Neighbourhood Profile]
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods}}