That is Strathcona... a city that was absorbed by Edmonton in 1912. It used to be served by an inter-urban streetcar that now runs across the top of the high level bridge and the light rail takes you south to the University which also has quite a number of apartment towers.

A good portion of the area has been designated as a Provincial Historical area and retains much of it's early 1900's architecture which is primarily brick.

There are multi use paths on both bridges, most commuters ride over the high level which has two MUPS, the one on the east side used to be a dedicated bicycle lane and would like to see it returned to that status as the bridge has such high traffic.

The LRT bridge will take you across but keeps you in the river valley... it is a decent climb after you cross that to get up to the University.