http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Astley Ainslie meeting 31 January Eric Liddell Centre en Tue, 19 May 2026 04:03:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-314248 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:49:48 +0000 chdot 314248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From link -</p> <p>“<br /> The disposal presents an opportunity for NHS Lothian to knit this large site into the fabric of the surrounding area.</p> <p>“</p> <p>OK... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-314244 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 13:19:51 +0000 neddie 314244@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Astley Ainsley consultation:</p> <p><a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/astley-ainslie/" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/astley-ainslie/</a></p> <p><strong>Closes today (13th Sept 2019)</strong></p> <p>It would be tragic if the rights-of-way were merely ordinary roads with no specific cycling or walking facilities...</p> <p>As such, I will be submitting at least the following:</p> <p><em>- Cycling and walking routes along the rights-of-way to be high-quality; traffic free; convenient; contiguous; intuitive to follow; free from obstructions; and safe for ages 8 to 80 to ride unaccompanied.<br /> - Cycle and pedestrian cross-traffic to replace motor-traffic.<br /> - Low-traffic to be designed-in, i.e. through-motor-traffic is prevented by permanent physical measures (buses allowed as through-traffic, if applicable).<br /> - The entire site designed around walking &amp; cycling, with motor traffic seen as guests.<br /> - Parking to be limited to essential users only. The housing should include car-free living areas.<br /> - A bus service to be reinstated near or through the site to connect to local amenities.<br /> - Parkland, play parks and open space areas to be created.<br /> - Mature trees to be preserved and protected, before, during and after development.<br /> - A safe route to school through the site to be maintained during construction.<br /> - Any housing on the site should consist mainly of medium-density housing, suitable for a diverse mixture of residents including families, the elderly, etc.<br /> - Local amenities to be included (to reduce the need for travel): at minimum a convenience store and ideally a doctor’s surgery, pharmacy and space for other independent stores.</p> <p>Statements to the effect of the above should be written into the “Place Brief” to ensure compliance by the developers.<br /> </em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-303465 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:45:46 +0000 chdot 303465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/ian-rankin-backs-community-bid-to-save-astley-ainslie-grounds-1-4893033" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/ian-rankin-backs-community-bid-to-save-astley-ainslie-grounds-1-4893033</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-296432 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:00:52 +0000 Nelly 296432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled through there today, coincidentally. Used the exit down to Egypt Mews, someone had cleared all the leaves from the path making a very pleasant cruise down.</p> <p>It would be fantastic (and somewhat surprising, tbh) if the community group manage to pull this off. </p> <p>Its a big site, and you can see developers salivating about it (in the same way as happened in the site off Glenlockhart Road, opp Merchants golf course). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-296419 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:26:31 +0000 chdot 296419@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/community-bid-to-take-over-astley-ainslie-site-1-4834900" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/health/community-bid-to-take-over-astley-ainslie-site-1-4834900</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274414 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:27:28 +0000 cb 274414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have never known the Egypt Mews ("Boiler House Entrance") to be closed. It does also provide access to a house so it seems unlikely that it would be closed.</p> <p>I rather like using it as a through route (particularly heading west, i.e. down the steep bit) as it is a way of dodging the section of undulating tarmac on Braid Avenue. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274276 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:34:36 +0000 chdot 274276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“I'm not sure if it's still unlocked, though.”</p> <p>Shut for some time. Think ‘irresponsible dog walkers’ was the justification.</p> <p>“There's another entrance and footpath (street lit) off Egypt Mews, but I don't use it regularly enough to know if it's always open.”</p> <p>Haven’t been for a while either, expect it to be still open/useable.</p> <p>Path surface on steep slope improved some time ago. Room to provide a better graded zigzag, but... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274274 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:08:45 +0000 kenny 274274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a pedestrian entrance on South Oswald Road that's never closed. Look for Edinburgh Headway Group on Google Maps. Further east, there's a gate/door in the stone wall that friends of ours used to go through on their way to/from Gillespies. I'm not sure if it's still unlocked, though.</p> <p>There's another entrance and footpath (street lit) off Egypt Mews, but I don't use it regularly enough to know if it's always open. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274257 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 09:38:55 +0000 Nelly 274257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@algo I think there might already be an entrance on S Oswald rd, but it's either shut or too difficult to find/navigate.</p> <p>Your idea is sensible, and I agree entirely re Kilgraston. We stay closer so not an issue, but a number of my son's pals have to negotiate it daily - it's too fast, the pavement too narrow, and as a safe cycling route towards kings buildings is a joke. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274150 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:21:20 +0000 algo 274150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@nedd1e_h and I were discussing the possibility of making cycling and walking route through the Astley Ainslie from the <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/MMpitfDZ3Qx">North Gate</a> to one on South Oswald Road (not exactly sure where).</p> <p>Unfortunately I couldn't make this meeting, but there is quite a big demand for a safe route to school to Gillespie's from the Blackford area and a traffic-free route through here would be a brilliant start. Many folk say it's too dangerous for their kids to walk or cycle to school and so drive (understandably as Kilgraston is a nightmare). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274139 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:42:46 +0000 chdot 274139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Previous thread -</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5273" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5273</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-274138 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:41:45 +0000 chdot 274138@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/residents-debate-future-of-astley-ainslie-hospital-site-1-4679310" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/residents-debate-future-of-astley-ainslie-hospital-site-1-4679310</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18526#post-272517 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:42:00 +0000 SRD 272517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4697/39002438074_62430e194f.jpg"> </p>