Aster, Edmonton
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Aster | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Aster Location of Aster in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′11″N 113°21′25″W / 53.453°N 113.357°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Sspomitapi |
| Area[2][3] | The Meadows |
| Named[4] | April 30, 2014 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Knack |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Jo-Anne Wright |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) |
Aster is a developing neighbourhood in southeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was named for the flowering plant genus Aster, of which heath aster and flat-topped white aster are most common in Alberta.[6]
Aster is located within The Meadows area[6] and was originally identified as Neighbourhood 5 within The Meadows Area Structure Plan (ASP).[7] It was officially named Aster on April 30, 2014.[4]
It is bounded on the west by 17 Street NW, north by a future realignment of 23 Avenue NW, and east and south by Anthony Henday Drive.[6][7]
