Tag: Development

Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge

The City of Edinburgh Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement to work together to create a new vibrant, city quarter in Granton Waterfront – but a Conservative MSP says the plans lack ambition.

Local community councils were not invited to sign the agreement.

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Community campaign steps up bid to save Leith Walk

SUPPORTERS of the grassroots campaign to save Leith Walk from a controversial student accommodation and hotel development have been urged to register their objections to a revised proposal submitted to City of Edinburgh Council ahead of a decision in the new year.  Continue reading Community campaign steps up bid to save Leith Walk

Leith Walk: the Cockburn Association view

“It’s hard to see how erasing all the buildings along Leith Walk will preserve or enhance anything. Once heritage is lost it is very hard to replace.”

Leith has always been Edinburgh’s port and still retains a distinctive quality of its own even though it has changed significantly in recent years. It has been reinvented as a lively centre of urban living, a good food destination, and as a hub of creative activity and cultural diversity. Continue reading Leith Walk: the Cockburn Association view

Save Leith Walk campaigners to lobby Planning Committee

Campaigners to hand in 10,000 signature petition

For the past five months, residents, local businesses, and supporters of Leith have come together to protest the proposed development by Drum Group at 106-154 Leith Walk, which includes the demolition of 80-year old red sandstone buildings.

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Charity Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Café set to be part of Drum’s new Leith Walk development

 

One of Edinburgh’s most well-known social enterprise businesses has pledged to be part of new development proposals set to transform a significant section of Leith Walk. Continue reading Charity Sikh Sanjog and Punjabi Junction Café set to be part of Drum’s new Leith Walk development

Community Councils organise Granton Marina event

Hello,

You are invited to a public meeting about future development of the Granton Marina. We’re hosting this meeting to encourage local communities to be involved in the future regeneration and development of Granton waterfront.

This meeting will be hosted in collaboration with Trinity Community Council, ), West  Pilton/West Granton CC and Muirhouse & Salvesen CC.

Granton Harbour Marina: What does this mean for Local Communities ?

Date: Monday 30 July 2018, 7:00pm

Venue: Royston Wardieburn Community Centre, 8 Pilton Drive North, Edinburgh EH5 1NF

Representatives of the company will be in attendance; Charles Price (Asset Manager), Will Gunn(Architect), Steve McGavin & John Paton (Planning Consultants), Matthew Garstang (developer’s FD) and Kevin Fawcett (owner ).

This is a free event open to public but booking is essential. We need to know how many people are attending so that we can arrange bigger room (if required) .

Please register your place online: https://gdccmarina.eventbrite.co.uk

Find this event on fb: https://www.facebook.com/events/202894207091973/

Mizan Rahman
Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 
E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

Award-winning Artisan to begin new residential project in Canonmills

Artisan, awarded Scottish Property Company of the Year, but known locally for their recent award-winning New Waverly development, have instructed local contractor Hart to begin the construction of a new residential development at Warriston Road in Canonmills, Edinburgh later this month. Continue reading Award-winning Artisan to begin new residential project in Canonmills