Development of the neighbourhood began during the 1970s when one in six (15.8%) of the residences were constructed. The pace of development increased during the 1980s when one half (52.1%) of the residences were constructed. The remaining one third (32.1%) of residences were built during the 1990s. By 2000, according to the 2001 federal census, residential construction in the neighbourhood was substantially complete. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the
single-family dwelling. Nine out of ten residences (88%) are single-family dwellings. The remaining one out of ten (12%) of residences are
row houses. Substantially all (95%) of the residences are owner occupied, with only one in twenty (5%) being
rented. The neighbourhood is bounded to the east and south by the
North Saskatchewan River valley, on the north and north east by Wolf Willow Ravine, and on the west by
170 Street. Wanyandi Road is the main thoroughfare through the neighbourhood.
Whitemud Drive, with access located a short distance north of Oleskiw, provides good access to destinations on the south side including: the
University of Alberta,
Whyte Avenue,
Southgate Centre, and
Fort Edmonton Park.
West Edmonton Mall is located within driving distance to the north of the neighbourhood along 170 Street. Edmonton's
Beth Israel Synagogue is located in the neighbourhood. == See also ==