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Granton Waterfront masterplan consultation (and ongoing developments)

(23 posts)

  1. neddie
    Member

    In March 2018, the Council acquired the former gas works in Granton Waterfront which substantially increased its landholdings within this priority regeneration area.

    This acquisition provides an opportunity for the Council to take the lead in the regeneration and ensure a place making approach is widely adopted across the area. This will create an inclusive and sustainable approach to development, and accelerate delivery of new homes, school, medical centre, retail, services, creative and business space and enhanced public realm to provide a vibrant, well connected new city quarter. It has the potential to become one of the best places in Edinburgh to live, learn, work and visit over the next 10 - 15 years.

    The City of Edinburgh Council will begin an intensive six month period of public engagement to deliver a vibrant, well connected, new city quarter.

    The Council’s vision for the area (external link)is for around 4,000 new homes, services, retail and high quality public realm to be built over the next 15 years. The first phase of public engagement will start on Thursday, 8 November, with future events planned for January and March.

    Consultation:

    https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/

    Closes 22 Nov 2018

    Posted 6 years ago #

  2. neddie
    Member

    SPOKES' response:

    http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1811-Spokes-response.pdf

    Posted 6 years ago #

  3. wingpig
    Member

    Can they get someone to check that they own it, so there's no repeat of the land-grab-back on the path to the north of West Shore Road?

    Posted 6 years ago #

  4. chdot
    Admin

    “

    We would like to know more about what it’s like to live in the Granton area. You have already told us a lot. We want to make sure that what we have heard so far is correct and if there is anything else you would like to say. Have a look at the information we've gathered so far.

    “

    https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/consultation/intro/

    So, a consultation only for people who live nearby??

    Posted 6 years ago #

  5. gembo
    Member

    No, just poorly worded. Though they do want to consult specifically with the locals, who it is felt do not respond or do not get asked or somesuch. So well intentioned.

    Here is a bit of info for @wingpig (I confess I do not know what a Ransom Strip is)

    There is a landownership plan in the slides within the consultation that give the most up to date picture. The majority of the land was bought earlier this year from National Grid. Some was already owned by the Council (e.g. the industrial estates). I don’t think there are any significant title issues over for example ransom strips.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  6. neddie
    Member

    Reminder:

    Closes today

    Posted 6 years ago #

  7. chdot
    Admin

    “I do not know what a Ransom Strip is”

    Basically a small bit of land that can be crucial to a development - eg to allow an access road - so can be ‘worth’ considerably more than a similar sized piece nearby.

    I believe Duke of Buccleuch owns/owned such a strip in Granton that complicated the tram and/or cycle route.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  8. wingpig
    Member

    Ransom strips make ideal places for spite houses.

    Posted 6 years ago #

  9. gembo
    Member

    Ha, I thought it was like a building term or something but is infact a Gangsta landlord holding us all to Ransom or chucking tenant farmers off their land type dukey thing,

    Posted 6 years ago #

  10. neddie
    Member

    Last chance...

    Posted 6 years ago #

  11. chdot
    Admin

    Think this is mostly kite flying, but then so is Scott Arthur’s Twitter tease about ‘new tramlines’.

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/festival-chief-floats-granton-expansion-vision-has-he-urges-edinburgh-not-to-rest-on-its-laurels-3788549

    IF ANY of it happens increases chance of a tram line along Roseburn Corridor…

    Posted 2 years ago #

  12. Frenchy
    Member

    Copying post from similar thread:

    IF ANY of it happens increases chance of a tram line along Roseburn Corridor…

    A wee birdie tells me this option is no longer being seriously considered. Still time for it to be reconsidered, of course.

    Is a line to Granton still being considered? Is the intention to go via WGH?

    Yes to both is what I was told.

    Posted 2 years ago #

  13. chdot
    Admin

    Thanks

    Anyone mention where the money was coming from?

    Or whether active travel ‘networks’ would be finished first??

    Posted 2 years ago #

  14. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Another example of what we’re aiming to achieve with our 20-minute neighbourhood approach is under way at Granton Waterfront, where we’re strengthening the existing area with a £1.3bn project to develop a sustainable community. Here, people will live in affordable environmentally-friendly homes, have excellent transport and active travel links to the rest of the city and access to lots of open and green space, arts, education, sports and culture.

    “

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/20-minute-neighbourhoods-living-well-locally-is-the-goal-for-edinburgh-council-cammy-day-3999896

    Posted 1 year ago #

  15. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Edinburgh's long-awaited waterfront tram link to Leith and Newhaven is set to finally be up and running by 21 June - with the next extension planned to create a link with a “coastal town” and cultural quarter taking shape in Granton.

    “

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/june-opening-date-revealed-for-edinburghs-new-waterfront-tram-link-4024197

    Coastal town eh - with lots of houses and few shops?

    Posted 1 year ago #

  16. chdot
    Admin

    New path under construction -

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12296&page=7&replies=202#post-372639

    Posted 10 months ago #

  17. chdot
    Admin

    “

    Overview

    The regeneration of Granton Waterfront is a residential led, mixed use development that includes:

    • 3,500 mixed tenure homes;
    • a new primary school;
    • a new health centre;
    • retail and leisure opportunities, that will link with new and existing cultural facilities; and business space.

    These will be tied together with high quality public realm and green spaces connecting new and existing communities to the wider city and Edinburgh’s Waterfront through active and sustainable travel.

    “

    https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/connecting-granton-waterfront/

    Posted 5 months ago #

  18. chdot
    Admin

    “

    In partnership with Cruden Homes, the Council plan to transform part of the Capital’s largest brownfield site into an exciting new development comprising over 800 net zero homes, capacity for a new primary school and low carbon heat network, commercial units, active travel routes and other sustainable transport infrastructure as well as attractive public and open space. At least 35% of the homes will be of affordable tenure.

    “

    https://edinburghcoun-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/latest-news-new-coastal-town-for-the-capital-reaches-next-major-milestone

    Posted 5 months ago #

  19. acsimpson
    Member

    We're they just trying out different buzz words when they put low carbon and net zero in the same sentence?

    Posted 5 months ago #

  20. chdot
    Admin

    Buzz concepts too(?)

    “

    Affordable Housing Glossary

    A handy reference guide.

    “

    https://www.scambs.gov.uk/media/1420/a_guide_to_affordable_housing.pdf

    Posted 5 months ago #

  21. neddie
    Member

    We aren't going to prevent climate breakdown by building ever more and more new stuff, "net zero compatible" or not.

    To prevent damage to Earth's life support systems we need to make do with what we've got, and stop burning stuff.

    Posted 5 months ago #

  22. chdot
    Admin

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    The Pitt has launched a new crowdfunder to support their ambitious development of a social, community and grassroots space on West Shore Road, Granton. Aiming to raise £50,000, the crowdfunder will facilitate a year-round indoor market, a permanent outdoor street food market, a coffee shop, a bar and a 700-capacity event space hosting a regular programme of events, as well as providing space for the local community to collaborate and socialise.

    “

    https://list.co.uk/news/45165/the-pitt-launches-crowdfunder-for-ambitious-new-granton-project

    Posted 4 months ago #

  23. chdot
    Admin

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-homeless-village-to-be-moved-to-new-waterfront-location-under-plans-submitted-by-social-bite-4801409

    Posted 1 month ago #

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