Jackson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton , Alberta , Canada . It is located in the Burnewood area of Mill Woods. The neighbourhood was named in 1976 after Annie May Jackson . Jackson "became the first female police officer in Canada when she was appointed to the Edmonton Police Department in 1912 ."
16-659: [REDACTED] A request that this article title be changed to Jackson Heights (disambiguation) is under discussion . Please do not move this article until the discussion is closed. Jackson Heights may refer to: Places [ edit ] Canada Jackson Heights, Edmonton , Alberta United States Jackson Heights, Tampa , Florida Jackson Heights, Queens , New York Jackson Heights, Jackson County, Ohio Jackson Heights, Jefferson County, Ohio Other uses [ edit ] Jackson Heights (band) Jackson Heights (TV series) ,
32-620: A Pakistani drama serial See also [ edit ] 82nd Street–Jackson Heights station , a subway station in New York City Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station , a subway station complex in New York City North Jackson USD 335 , formerly Jackson Heights, a K–12 school district near Holton, Kansas Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
48-463: A neighborhood association is generally a private non-profit organization, a neighborhood council is a governmental structure in which multiple distinct neighborhood associations may be participants. The concept has its origins in the 19th-century emergence of "social centers" or "city clubs", community organizations which were formed in the northeastern United States to provide a forum for citizens to engage in debate on local political issues. In 1917,
64-425: A population of 3,930 living in 1,270 dwellings, a -4.8% change from its 2009 population of 4,130 . With a land area of 1.27 km (0.49 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,094.5 people/km in 2012. Jackson Heights is surrounded by a number of residential neighbourhoods and light industrial subdivisions. Residential neighbourhoods are Kiniski Gardens to the south east and Greenview to
80-440: A president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer (these two roles are often carried out by the same person), a representative to the municipal council, and one or more members which represent other community organizations. Depending on the model in place, executive members may be elected either generally by members of the community at large, or internally within the league's pool of active volunteers and members. Other services
96-401: Is a governmental or non-governmental body, whose purpose is to promote citizen participation in local government. The organization serves as a point of contact between the main city government and the city's residents, through functions such as publishing community newsletters to communicate civic and political issues to the community, making advisory recommendations to the citywide government on
112-401: Is a newer neighbourhood with virtually all residential construction occurring after 1990 . The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling , accounting for 88% of all residences. Another 10% of the residences are row houses . There are also a few residences that are other types of dwelling. Virtually all (97%) of residences are owner occupied. There
128-520: Is a single school in the neighbourhood, Jackson Heights Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School Board . The Annie May Jackson Park is located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whitemud Drive and on the west by 50 Street. The very southern tip runs for about a block along 40 Avenue. The south east boundary is marked by a utility corridor that runs from 40 Avenue just east of 50 Street to
144-697: Is noted as having strong system of community leagues. The first community league in Edmonton (the Crestwood community league) was formed in 1917. Now there are 157 community leagues in the city (as of 2017) that are overseen by the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues . In addition to Edmonton, other cities in Canada that have systems of neighbourhood councils include Greater Sudbury and Quebec City . Greater Sudbury formed its community action networks in 2001, when
160-436: The city of Edmonton , Alberta , became one of the first cities in the world to directly formalize social centers as a local government structure, when George Hall, a native of Providence , Rhode Island , who had been hired as the city's commissioner of industry in 1912, began implementing a local system of community leagues to assist in addressing the rapidly growing city's social development challenges. Edmonton , Alberta
176-500: The community's needs and its views on governmental policies and issues, and direct participation in the management of neighborhood projects and facilities. Neighborhood councils do not have direct legislative power of their own. Neighborhood councils often act in concert with local schools , churches , political organizations, and recreational organizations in keeping all members of the community informed of current issues and activities. A typical neighborhood council executive comprises
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#1732843963477192-399: The councils provide can include meeting and recreation space for the members of the community, typically a community hall , an ice skating rink , a playground , and so on. Neighborhood councils can be found in many cities throughout the world, especially but not exclusively in large metropolitan cities. The concept is similar but not identical to neighborhood associations , in that while
208-545: The former towns and cities of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury were amalgamated into the current city government, while Quebec City has had a system of neighbourhood councils, or conseils de quartier , since the early 1980s. In the United States , such councils are active in cities like Los Angeles, California ; Tacoma, Washington ; and San Diego, California . They are designed to include representatives of
224-540: The intersection of 34 Street and Whitemud Drive. The Edmonton Transit System has several bus stops in the area for the 68, 760, 775, 778, 784, 785, 917, and 918 bus routes. The neighbourhood is served by the Burnewood Community League , established in 1981, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 41 Street and 41 Avenue. In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Jackson Heights had
240-409: The south west. At the neighbourhood's southwest point, it shares a short boundary with Minchau to the south. Industrial subdivisions are Roper Industrial to the north west, Pylypow Industrial to the north, and South East Industrial to the north east. Mill Woods Golf Course is located to the immediate west. Neighborhood council A neighborhood council (also known as a community league )
256-477: The title Jackson Heights . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jackson_Heights&oldid=1259595288 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Jackson Heights, Edmonton It
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