Conveniently located near Calgary Trail (Highway 2), Whitemud Drive, and the LRT, Empire Park is a diverse neighbourhood, with residential, commercial, institutional and industrial land uses. Development of the neighbourhood began during the 1960s and for the most part was complete by the 1970s. Most homes are contained within row housing and apartment complexes. Southgate Shopping Centre is the primary commercial development within the neighbourhood and one of Edmonton's best malls.