Kensington, Saskatoon
| Kensington | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
| Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°45′13″W / 52.14028°N 106.75361°WCoordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°45′13″W / 52.14028°N 106.75361°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Saskatchewan
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| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Blairmore |
| Neighbourhood | Kensington |
| Construction | TBA |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 3) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Ann Iwanchuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.07 km2 (0.80 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,300 (est. upon buildout) |
| • Average Income | $ |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
Kensington is a neighbourhood located in west Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that began construction in 2013. Around 2028, Kensington will reach completion and have an estimated population of 8,300. Kensington will feature Saskatoon's first application of the fused grid street network.
From 1968 to 2005, a local greenhouse used 120 acres (49 ha) of land in the area as its primary tree nursery. Remnants of shelterbelts remained prior to development. The land that includes Kensington was annexed between 2000 and 2005. The first concept drawings of Kensington (then unnamed) appeared in the Blairmore Sector Concept Plan in 2005.Saskatoon City Council approved the neighbourhood plan on April 16, 2012.
Kensington exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon West. It is currently represented by Sheri Benson of the New Democratic Party, first elected in 2015.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Fairview. It is currently represented by Jennifer Campeau of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2011.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Kensington lies in ward 3. It is currently represented by Ann Iwanchuk, first elected in 2011.
No plans exist yet for schools in Kensington proper. Bethlehem High School and Tommy Douglas Collegiate are located in the Blairmore Suburban Centre immediately to the south. The nearest elementary schools are located in adjacent Confederation Park and Pacific Heights, though the city's public and separate school boards have yet to indicate where students residing in Kensington will be bused until such a time as schools are constructed in the community.
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