Laurel, a serene and family-friendly neighborhood in the Greater Edmonton area, offers a convenient and peaceful lifestyle. With easy access to parking and a well-developed cycling infrastructure, residents can enjoy the outdoors and visit nearby parks. The neighbourhood is well-served by primary schools and daycares, along with the option to walk to nearby grocery stores. Home options consist mainly of single detached homes, with a mix of small apartment buildings and townhouses. With the majority of homes being occupied by their owners, Laurel provides a friendly and safe community for those looking for a peaceful and family-oriented environment in Edmonton.
The character of Laurel is exemplified by its calm ambience. This area is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, there are approximately 20 green spaces nearby for residents to relax in, like Meadows District Park and Silver Berry Park, and they are especially well-distributed, which makes it easy to reach them.
In Laurel, about half of buildings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest building boom following the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this era. This part of Edmonton offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 80% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and the rest are rented.
The closest supermarket in this part of Edmonton is typically only a reasonably short distance away. Furthermore, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of choices, and residents can enjoy a few cafes as well. With regards to education, parents and their children will welcome that no matter where their home is located in this area, primary schools and daycares are close by. In contrast, there are no high schools in Laurel.
The favoured means of transportation in Laurel is often a car. It is convenient to access a place to park. In contrast, Laurel is not particularly transit friendly. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically around the corner. Traveling on foot is not especially feasible for house buyers in this part of Edmonton because running common errands is at times difficult without a vehicle. On the other hand, travelling by bicycle is convenient in Laurel because the cycling network is fairly good.
