Oliver, Alberta

Oliver is one of the oldest communities in the city of Edmonton, in the province of Alberta. It was given this name in honor of Frank Oliver, an early Edmonton citizen who went on to become a successful businessman and politician. Grandin is another name for the neighborhood’s southernmost section, which is located in the south-east corner. Grandin School and the Government Center station are also located in the immediate vicinity.

Oliver is one of Edmonton‘s densest neighborhoods, and West Oliver is the densest region in all of Alberta, according to the Canadian Population Census. As of 2009, the neighborhood has a total population of 18,203 people, making it the most populous neighborhood in Edmonton.

Oliver’s northern section was formerly home to the Canadian National Railway and its rail yard. Recently redeveloped, this area now features apartment buildings, the Unity Square and Unity Square West strip shopping areas, some old warehouses that have been transformed into stores, and parking for the MacEwan University central campus.

Early on, Oliver served as Edmonton’s West End. The neighborhood of Oliver gained in importance as the city progressed, and it saw major remodeling throughout that time period. Approximately 80% of the homes in Oliver were built between 1960 and 1970, according to the federal census of 2001. These structures are remnants of Oliver’s early history, and they are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

During the 1960s, a substantial amount of redevelopment occurred in the neighborhood. High-rise apartments and condominiums were built in large numbers, and the skyline of the neighborhood became increasingly dominated by them. Between 1961 and 1970, around 30.4 percent of the total was constructed. Another 31.9 percent of the buildings were constructed between 1971 and 1980, with 13.7 percent constructed during the early 1980s. Despite the fact that some reconstruction took place after 1985, the rate of redevelopment slowed dramatically.

The most frequent type of dwelling in Oliver is a rental flat or a condominium in the style of an apartment complex. In high-rise structures with more than five stories, they are housed in. This type of house accounts for around 66 percent of all residences in the area. Approximately 70 percent of these are rented out to other people. In addition, there are a limited number of duplexes, row houses, and single-family homes available for purchase.

The Oliver region has seen a large amount of commercial development in recent years. Most Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroad rail yards were converted into strip business complexes between the 1990s and the early 2000s, according to the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways. There are several of these, including Unity Square and Unity Square West, both of which are located near the northern edge of Oliver. Also redeveloped as a strip shopping mall was a Canadian Pacific rail yard located just east of Oliver, which was previously used for train storage.

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