Massey Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
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Massey Place | |
Confederation Suburban Development Area | |
Population: | 3,510 |
Average Family Income: | $41,971 |
Average Household Size: | 2.7 |
Homeownership: | 61.9% |
Average Home Selling Price: | $100,112 |
Municipal Ward: | 4 |
Map: | Map of Saskatoon Massey Place - Neighborhood Map |
Statistics c2005 [1] |
Contents |
[edit] Massey Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Massey Place is nestled around Archibald McDonald Park which is centrally located along the northern perimeter of 33rd Street East. The school yards of both Vincent Massey School and Bishop Klein School have their western boundaries along Archibald McDonald Park which has as its resources ball diamonds, soccer pitches, winter ice rinks, and playground facilities. This neighborhood is close to amenities provided by both the commercial district of 33rd Street East and the Confederation Suburban Centre.
Within the Confederation SDA, the neighborhood of Massey Place is bounded to the north by 33rd Street East. It is basically triangular in shape. Confederation Drive is to the western limits, the lower tip of the triangle is foreshortened by Milton Street. The eastern limits are Circle Drive.
[edit] Layout
The roads are laid out in a court system styling and all the roads begin with the letter "M". The only exception to the rule is Northumberland Drive.
- Mackie Crescent
- Macklem Drive
- Madison Crescent
- Mahoney Avenue
- Malta Crescent
- Marlborough Avenue, Crescent, Place
- Matheson Drive
- Maxwell Crescent
- McKay Place
- Milton Street
- Moore Place
- Morris Drive
[edit] Education
- Vincent Massey School Public Elementary School opened 1964 [2]
- Bishop Klein School Separate Elementary Schoolrate)
[edit] Area Parks
- Archibald McDonald Park 13.49 acres
- Marlborough Park 1.10 acres
[edit] Transportation
[edit] City Transit
Massey Place is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit.
[edit] History
The majority of dwellings were constructed in the 1960's with the construction tapering off in the 70's
[edit] Life
Massey Place Community Association is very active, and with its membership base and volunteers promotes a wide variety of leisure activities for the area.
[edit] Location
North: Westview | Dundonald | ||
West: Confederation Park | Pacific Heights | Massey Place | East: Mount Royal |
South: Confederation Suburban Centre |
[edit] References
- ^ [Massey Place Neighborhooed Map and Profile]
- ^ Blashill, Lorraine (1982). in Lorraine Blashill: From a little stone school... A story of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd., p.120.
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007