Noticed a 'blink and you'd miss it' notice while walking at the canal earlier - led me to this:
https://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/news/mooring-installation-polwarth/
"New moorings are being installed at Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh on the Union Canal. The work is expected to start on Monday 30th October and be ongoing for approximately 6 weeks. Some slight delays may be caused in the local area. Thank you for your patience."