Tag: regeneration

£675 million fund to transform high streets and town centres opens to communities

The Future High Streets fund will help local leaders implement bold new visions to transform their town centres and make them fit for the future. Towns across the country are urged to bid for a share of £675 million to transform their local high streets into modern vibrant community hubs. Continue reading £675 million fund to transform high streets and town centres opens to communities

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.

Continue reading Transforming the waterfront: ‘key partners’ sign pledge

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

Re-engagement: Granton Waterfront

Hello, 

Edinburgh council has launched a robust 3 stage consultation exercises in relation to Granton Waterfront regeneration master plan. It sounds like this will be an inclusive and sustainable approach to development and it’s a ‘Re-Engaging’ process.

There will be three stages to the consultation as the vision for Granton Waterfront develops. Please find details about stage 1 event this week.  

STAGE 1: Granton Waterfront – First consultation

Date: 8 November 2018, 2pm – 7pm

Venue: Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Ave, Edinburgh EH5 1HS
Come along for a hot drink and a biscuit, meet the team, and share your experiences and ideas with us. This is an opportunity for you to help shape the future of Granton. All are welcome!

STAGE 2; 14 January 2019: Community event

STAGE 3: March 2019: Community event

Online questionnaire:

The online consultation opened on 02 Nov 2018 which will be closed on 22 Nov 2018.

Please find the link of the survey:  https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC

To download useful documents; waterfront strategy paper, consultation brief, please visit our page: https://grantoncc.scot/waterfront

For further information, please contact: housingregeneration@edinburgh.gov.uk

We at Granton & District Community Council positively support any kind of approach which will lead towards Sustainable Development of the whole waterfront community as long as voice of the local people will be at the core.

It is also essential to make any economic benefit by preserving local nature and environment for the future generation.

Please take part in the process and make Granton waterfront a great place to live/visit.

Kind regards

Mizan Rahman

Secretary, Granton and District Community Council 

E-mail: secretary@grantoncc.scot | Tel: 07930 183352 | www.grantoncc.scot

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Waterfront Consultation: put people at heart of Masterplan

YOU YOU can almost hear the groans of disbelief that yet another master-planning exercise has been announced for the Waterfront of north Edinburgh (writes ROSS McEWAN). Continue reading Waterfront Consultation: put people at heart of Masterplan

Waterfront regeneration: consultation event this Thursday

Do you live near Granton Waterfront? Come along and share your ideas on the regeneration of the area this Thursday (8 November) from 2pm – 7pm at Madelvic House, 33 Granton Park Avenue.

If you can’t make it you can give your views online – https://bit.ly/2Djp6WC Continue reading Waterfront regeneration: consultation event this Thursday