Briarwood

Saskatoon Neighbourhood – Briarwood

Briarwood is a residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon. The majority of its residents live in low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2009, the area is home to 4,473 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a very high-income area, with an average family income of $117,619, an average dwelling value of $449,158 and a home ownership rate of 97.0%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $489,830. Briarwood is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Boychuk Drive to the west, Taylor Street to the south, and Canadian Pacific Railway tracks to the east. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads.

History – The land where Briarwood now exists was originally farmland, owned by Mike Boychuk. He would become the owner of Boychuk Construction, a major Saskatoon homebuilder founded in 1945. Boychuk Drive, which forms Briarwood’s western boundary, bears his name. The land was annexed by the city in the period between 1975 and 1979. Home construction began in 1988, but reached its peak between 1996 and 2001. Unlike most Saskatoon neighbourhoods, which name streets to honour noteworthy individuals or places, Briarwood’s streets all begin with the letter “B”. This makes Briarwood and the neighbourhood of Eastview somewhat unusual with their more generic street naming conventions.

Education – The Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division opted not to build schools in Briarwood, much to the resentment of some residents, who purchased homes assuming that schools would be built. A conflict ensued between homeowners and the land developers who wished to have the land rezoned for houses.

Parks/Recreation – Briarwood Linear Park – 2.2 acres
Briarwood Swale – 14.3 acres
Briarwood Lake Park – 16.1 acres
Briarwood Neighbourhood Park – 17.4 acres
The Briarwood Community Association represents local interests in discussions with the city on quality of life issues. To promote a sense of community, volunteers organize various events throughout the year, operate programs out of the Briarwood Recreation Centre and maintain the outdoor rink on Briarwood Pond.

Shopping – At present, no parts of Briarwood have commercial development. 94 home-based businesses exist in the area. The nearest commercial areas lies to the south in the Lakewood Suburban Centre and to the northwest along 8th Street East including The Centre at Circle and 8th shopping centre; future development to the east is expected to include a new commercial hub along an extension of 8th Street, not far from Briarwood.

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