Tag: Promenade

City copes with latest deluge

With weather warnings now lifted, and today’s forecast showing signs of improvement, it looks like the worst of the weather is over – for the timebeing at least.

The city council was well-prepared for Wednesday’s deluge. Speaking yesterday, city transport convener Councillor Lesley  Hinds (pictured above) said: “Our roads  teams have been fully prepared to deal with predicted heavy rainfall and we are keeping in regular touch with partner organisations. A Flood Control  Coordination Centre  has been set up as part of the Council’s Emergency Flood Plan. Drains and  waterways have been cleared of debris, while river levels and hot spot areas  have been continually monitored throughout the day. Around 7,000  sandbags were ready to be deployed, some of which were delivered to households  in response to residents’ concerns. Residents can be  assured that the situation will continue to be monitored over the next 18 hours  while the amber alert is still in place.”

Some local scenes yesterday:

While today’s forecast is for improving weather, it may be prudent to keep those wellies handy just in case …!

 

Pirniehall artwork brightens promenade

 

Pic: City of Edinburgh Council

Artwork designed by local children was installed yesterday (Tuesday) by the City of Edinburgh Council on the Granton stretch of the Edinburgh Promenade. The Rubbings Trail is a pilot and aims to provide a fun activity for everyone using the walkway to enjoy.

It hopes to draw people  along the walkway to collect three themed bronze plaques based on the history and heritage of Granton.  It is proposed that the collection is extended to run along the full length of  the promenade in the future.

The  plaques were designed by Pirniehall P4s Jason Bateman, Erinn Tyler and Alexander Trainer and include a shoal of  fish; an oyster catcher; and boats and a seal at Granton  Harbour. Local artist Kate Ive, winner of the  British Medal Society’s ‘New Medallist  Scheme’ 2011/12, translated the original  designs into bronze.

Cllr Tom Buchanan, Convener of the Economic Development  Committee, said: “The Council is committed to delivering a high quality  Promenade between Cramond and Joppa. Over  the last five years, in excess of £400,000  has been invested completing the section between Cramond and Granton. The Rubbings Trail is a fantastic addition to this stretch of  the Promenade, which is now being heavily used by walkers,  cyclists and visitors. I  look forward to many thousands of people each year enjoying this new  artwork produced by our talented school children alongside the excellent views  to Fife.”

The Edinburgh Promenade runs for 17km  and stretches from Cramond in the west to Joppa in the East. As well as forming  part of the Scottish Coastal Path it is also part of the North Sea Trail.

The Promenade is a vital  part of the waterfront regeneration and has the support of a wide range  of stakeholders.

City of Edinburgh Council