York is somewhat of a 'pioneer' neighbourhood. In 1967 row housing units in Edmonton's first condominium complex were offered for sale in the neighbourhood.
Explore how York fits on the map: the gold fill is the boundary in effect for the selected time period, dashed outlines show every earlier superseded shape from prior eras, red pins are linked structures built in that era, and purple pins are sites. Use the time period buttons below the map to explore the neighbourhood over time. Boundary history is documented in Stories.
During the population boom of the 1960s, developers could not build single homes fast enough to meet demand, and concerns about urban sprawl were paramount. The inclusion of condominiums may have been an experiment, but it was a cautious one -- the single detached house still dominates. Civic ward: Dene. District: Northeast. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.
Includes official boundary history and other narratives linked to this neighbourhood.