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Rutherford
Location: Located in Edmonton’s southwest, the community of Rutherford is bound to the North Ellerslie Road, to the south by the Blackmud Creek Ravine and approximately 25th avenue, to the east by by 111th Street and to the west by 127th street.
Neighbouring Communities: Rutherford is and is located near several newer developments including MacEwan, Twin Brooks, Bearspaw, Blackmud Creek and Blackburne.
Community Statistics: Most recent community statistics come from the 2005 census and provide you with an idea of just what to expect from a community. Here are the stats for Rutherford:
Population – 1498 (Age 25-39 = 42.2% and Age 0-4 = 12.2%)
Housing – Single Family Dwellings = 85%
Duplexes = 13%
Row Houses = 2%
*Currently, apartment style condominiums are being developed in the Rutherford community.
Rutherford’s population statistics suggest a large number of young families live in the area. Housing stats also support this suggestion with a significant number of single family dwellings
Shopping & Entertainment: One of the greatest conveniences of Rutherford is its close proximity to South Edmonton Common. Less than twelve minutes from Rutherford, this huge shopping district offers multiple grocery stores, restaurants, a movie theatre and several stores including clothing and accessories, home improvement/decor, arts and crafts and more. For a complete list of everything South Edmonton Common has to offer as well as a detailed map of the area visit www.southedmontoncommon.com.
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Schools:
Public – for information of the Edmonton Public School Board and a complete list of schools visit: www.epsb.ca
Public Schools in the Rutherford Area:
Elementary – Steinhauer School
10717 32A Ave
Ph: (780)437-1080
Website: http://steinhaure.epsb.ca
Junior High – D.S. Mackenzie
4020 106 Street
Ph: (780)438-9103
Website: http://dsmackenzie.epsb.ca
High School – Harry Ainlay
4350 111 Street
Ph: (780)413-2700
Website: http://ainlay.epsb.ca
Catholic – for more information on the Edmonton Catholic School District and a complete list of schools visit www.ecsd.net
Catholic Schools in the Rutherford Area:
Elementary –St. Teresa Elementary School
11350 25 Avenue
Ph: (780)437-6022
Website: www.stteresa-ecs.com
Junior High - St. Clement Elementary/Junior High School
7620 Millwoods Rd. S
Ph: (780)462-3806
Website: www.stclement.ecsd.net
High School – Holy Trinity High School
7007 28 Avenue
Ph: (780)462-5777
Website: www.holytrinity.ecsd.net
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Churches:
Ellerslie Rd. Baptist Church
10603 Ellerslie Rd. SW
Ph: (780) 437-5433
Website: www.erbc.ca
Victory Christian Church
11520 Ellerslie Road
Ph: (780)988-5433
Website: www.vcc.org
St. Margaret’s Anglican Church
12603 Ellerslie Road SW
Ph: (780) 437-7231
The Triumphant Church – Pentecostal
11111 41 Ave SW
Ph: (780)446-8230
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Health Care:
Rutherford’s location offers residents comfort in knowing they have access to several major health care facilites – Grey Nuns Community Hospital and the University of Alberta Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital and the Cross Cancer Institute of Alberta.
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
100 Youville Drive West
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Living in Rutherford...
The development concept for Rutherford was highly residential and the plans have been maintained to provide various types and sizes of residences. According to planning guidelines, the Rutherford community can be expected to house 91 people per residential hectare upon completion - most of which will be found in the form of low density housing which is consistent with current development.
The cities Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) explains their expectations that planning high numbers of low density housing in clusters will "provide a greater sense of identity to the various sub-areas and help create a safe pedestrian environment." The aim here is to avoid the inception of massive amounts of medium and high density housing which overwhelm small neighbourhoods like Rutherford.
With that in mind, the city also acknowledges that the medium density housing that will exist (being implemented as the real estate market dictates) will "be integrated alongside low density residential housing through sensitive streetscape design and attention to transitioning." The planning will constantly take into consideration the focus on community, blending together low and medium density housing.
In a similar vein, the NASP proposes very little commercial development be implemented in the Rutherford community. One convenience commercial site located along
the extension of 111 Street at the intersection of a collector road in the south end of the neighbourhood and one community commercial site has been designated on the southwest corner of Ellerslie Road and 111 Street (as part of a larger agglomeration of commercial development). Amendments to original development plans had even reduced commercial planning from the already reserved proposal.
The amount of commercial space is intended to provide Rutherford residents with the amenities they want close to home without overwhelming the community by maintaining focus on housing. From the cities proposal, future plans for educational and community facilities in and around Rutherford certainly take precedence over any other proposed development.
As the Rutherford community continues to develop residents can rest assured that the comfort and safety they feel as a member of a concentrated residential community is not in jeopardy.
Check out Rutherford Lifestyles Newsletter - it is a monthly publication offering community information, local businesses, and how to get involved in the community.
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