Rio Terrace, Edmonton

Rio Terrace is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by the Patricia Heights neighbourhood across 156 Street to the west, the Lynnwood neighbourhood across Whitemud Drive to the north, the Quesnell Heights neighbourhood across 149 Street to the east, and the North Saskatchewan River valley to the south. Rio Terrace is home to the Rio Terrace Community League. HistoryDevelopment of Rio Terrace began in the 1950s, with most construction occurring during the 1960s. DemographicsIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Rio Terrace had a population of living in dwellings, a -2. 1% change from its 2009 population of. With a land area of 0. 58km2, it had a population density of people /km2 in 2012. TransportationVehicle access to Rio Terrace is limited to the 156 Street overpass over Whitemud Drive and the 159 Street interchange along Whitemud Drive via Patricia Heights to the west. The Edmonton Transit System provides bus service to the neighbourhood via 156 Street to the north and 76 Avenue /159 Street to the west through Patricia Heights. EducationThe Rio Terrace Elementary School, operated by Edmonton Public Schools, is located within the neighbourhood. Amenities and facilitiesRio Park, which includes a playground, is located on the east side of 156 Street between 76 Avenue and 76A Avenue. Rio Terrace Park is located along the south edge of the neighbourhood overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley.

Rio Terrace is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by the Patricia Heights neighbourhood across 156 Street to the west, the Lynnwood neighbourhood across Whitemud Drive to the north, the Quesnell Heights neighbourhood across 149 Street to the east, and the North Saskatchewan River valley to the south. Rio Terrace is home to the Rio Terrace Community League. HistoryDevelopment of Rio Terrace began in the 1950s, with most construction occurring during the 1960s. DemographicsIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Rio Terrace had a population of living in dwellings, a -2. 1% change from its 2009 population of. With a land area of 0. 58km2, it had a population density of people /km2 in 2012. TransportationVehicle access to Rio Terrace is limited to the 156 Street overpass over Whitemud Drive and the 159 Street interchange along Whitemud Drive via Patricia Heights to the west. The Edmonton Transit System provides bus service to the neighbourhood via 156 Street to the north and 76 Avenue /159 Street to the west through Patricia Heights. EducationThe Rio Terrace Elementary School, operated by Edmonton Public Schools, is located within the neighbourhood. Amenities and facilitiesRio Park, which includes a playground, is located on the east side of 156 Street between 76 Avenue and 76A Avenue. Rio Terrace Park is located along the south edge of the neighbourhood overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley.