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Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon

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Country
  
Canada

Suburban Development Area
  
Lawson SDA

Area
  
148 ha

Province
  
Saskatchewan

City
  
Saskatoon

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Population
  
1,545 (2005)

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Restaurants
  
Summer Roll Restaurant, The Manhattan Gastropu, Mama's Best, Crackers Restaurant, 786 shawarma

Lawson Heights Suburban Centre is a neighbourhood that is maturing, and is located in north east Saskatoon. The neighbourhood features high density residential areas, major commercial suburban development area centre, transit mall, large green space parks which are slated for upgrade, and secondary institution. It is situated just east of the North West Industrial SDA and near the South Saskatchewan River Lawson Heights Suburban Centre combines a proximity to amenities offered by a comprehensive industrial development and the scenic river and river bank park system.

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Map of Lawson Heights S.C., Saskatoon, SK, Canada

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side) is the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights Suburban Centre. With Saguenay Drive to the east for a short strip. This SC widens out in a triangular shape with La Ronge Road to the south, not including St. Anne's School, Primrose Drive continues on the south side. Warman Road or the Canadian National Railway line comprises the western most border. Pinehouse Drive and Lenore Drive comprise the northern border. Bishop James Mahoney School and Bishop James P. Mahoney Park are part of the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre.

Shopping

The Mall at Lawson Heights at the intersection of Warman Road and Primrose Drive is the community's primary commercial hub. Built in the early 1980s, it was notable for being the first Saskatoon mall to feature a food court (all of the city's other malls later added ones of their own). The area also has an assortment of standalone and strip-mall commercial development.

Layout

Bishop James Mahoney High School and Bishop James Park comprises the eastern border of the neighbourhood along Primrose Drive. A shopping mall complex, several satellite shopping strip malls, Lawson Civic Centre, high school, parks, apartments and condominiums are nestled within a residential neighbourhood set out in a court system layout. Bethany Tower, Bethany Villa and Primrose Chateau are senior's residences located in the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre.

Recreation

  • Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.
  • Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the
  • Saskatoon's first wave pool
  • Tropical beach like pool where the water starts at 0 and tapers off until finally reaching a depth of 6 feet (2 metres).
  • Water Features such as whirl pool, and toddler's pool
  • Multipurpose Room
  • Indoor Playground
  • Fitness Room
  • Poolside Deck
  • Outdoor Park area.
  • Library

  • Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989.
  • Education

  • Bishop James Mahoney High School
  • Area Parks

  • Bishop James P. Mahoney Park
  • Umea Park
  • Umea Vast Park - slated for upgrade
  • City Transit

    Lawson Heights Suburban Centre serviced by a Saskatoon Transit Bus Terminal Mall.

    References

    Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon Wikipedia