http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "A “neglected” school building used by community groups is set to be 
bulldozed" en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:12 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-287216 Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:19:36 +0000 chdot 287216@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Registered charity Duncan Place is working to re-open the former Duncan Place Resource Centre. This community-led organisation aims to have this much loved and much needed community asset re-opened and under its management by 2020. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://www.duncanplace.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.duncanplace.org</a></p> <p>I know nothing of what has happened over the last 3 years apart from what is in this thread. </p> <p>Clearly this was a key development -</p> <p>"</p> <p>But the plans have been reversed after city officials admitted its listed status meant any move to demolish would probably fail strict tests set down to protect historic buildings.</p> <p>"</p> <p>It highlights two things -</p> <p>There are officials (and councillors) - not just Edinburgh - who don’t really like ‘old’ and do simplistic financial calculations on ‘value for money’. </p> <p>It’s amazing what a few people can do with some determination - I’m sure the process required a great deal of unpaid effort. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-287170 Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:00:05 +0000 wingpig 287170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1355225437942206&amp;id=1166701040127981" rel="nofollow">https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1355225437942206&amp;id=1166701040127981</a></p> <p>"Delighted to announce that Duncan Place has received an award of £425,270 from the Community Asset Fund from the Big Lottery. This grant is the last piece of our funding jigsaw and it will now be possible to re-open a revitalised and renewed community resource in Leith, with a target of late 2019. </p> <p>Under community ownership and management, the new Duncan Place hub will provide an accessible, unique, and thriving community space focused on health and well-being, hosting an fantastic range of inclusive activities and events. It will also make business and studio space available to social enterprises; local artists and charitable organisations.</p> <p>This mix reflects the feedback we got from extensive community consultation, the needs of our diverse locality and our determination to ensure this will be a sustainable community hub, here to support future generations of Leithers. </p> <p>We thank the Big Lottery Fund for supporting the vision of an accessible, inclusive, creative and dynamic community space and we look forward to building further on all the brilliant ideas our inspiring community has."</p> <p><a href="https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/180718_sco_2-million-lottery-boost" rel="nofollow">https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/press-releases/scotland/180718_sco_2-million-lottery-boost</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-214468 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:23:52 +0000 chdot 214468@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I wonder if "</p> <p>No you don't... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-214464 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:19:19 +0000 kaputnik 214464@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if the neglected maintenance that caused the building to deteriorate so badly and narrowly avoid a meeting with the demolition ball saved anything like the £4m it will cost to refurbish it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-214460 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:15:19 +0000 chdot 214460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-s-worst-school-building-to-get-4m-revamp-1-4072349" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-s-worst-school-building-to-get-4m-revamp-1-4072349</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-201590 Sat, 10 Oct 2015 09:10:53 +0000 chdot 201590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>But the plans have been reversed after city officials admitted its listed status meant any move to demolish would probably fail strict tests set down to protect historic buildings.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-s-worst-school-building-wins-reprieve-1-3913391" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/edinburgh-s-worst-school-building-wins-reprieve-1-3913391</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-183027 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:41:31 +0000 wingpig 183027@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Duncan Place Resource Centre Management Committee now have an objection template, if anyone would like to object to the proposed demolition hastiness: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/wsqjjtdpb1mvkj9/public%20objections.doc?dl=0" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/s/wsqjjtdpb1mvkj9/public%20objections.doc?dl=0</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-175186 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:32:27 +0000 wingpig 175186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Demolition, by 18 votes to 5. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-174829 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:32:24 +0000 crowriver 174829@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a terrible shame. A great community facility with some really useful resources, including a woodwork/metalwork workshop on the ground floor where I made my Bamboo Trailer four years ago... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-174813 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 11:14:48 +0000 wingpig 174813@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My wife's off to the council on Tuesday to help with the deputation for that. Both children have been to lots of wee group things in Duncan Place. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14076#post-174811 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 10:53:54 +0000 chdot 174811@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A “neglected” school building used by community groups is set to be 
bulldozed because it would be too expensive to repair. </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/worst-school-building-would-cost-3-5m-to-fix-1-3627020" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/worst-school-building-would-cost-3-5m-to-fix-1-3627020</a> </p>