Sally Nelson Waterfront Zone Manager
Key Activities Kickstart development working with third party owners, stakeholders, CEC and WEL Produce a Business Plan (August 2011) showing short/medium/long term projects The masterplan(s) - what is deliverable in the short/medium/long term?
OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSIONS GRANTED AGAINST BUILT FORTH PORTS WATERFRONT EDINBURGH NATIONAL GRID
To Date in Granton Residential development (1200 units) Morrisons Telford College Infrastructure - Waterfront Avenue Decontamination Public space including the park
GASWORKS, OIL DEPOTS, TAR, PRINTING AND CHEMICAL WORKS
SALTIRE SQUARE AND GARDEN, FORTH QUARTER PARK
Proposals Discussions with Planning - masterplans and developer contributions Interim uses (up to 20 years) - employment space, greening Public realm improvements including Promenade, Granton Square Management of CEC properties
Key Challenges Wider economy - lack of funding Transport links/perception Unrealistic expectations Planning changes Infrastructure delivery Integration/cohesion
New Employment Space
The BIG Picture
EMERGING AREA DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK GRANTON LEITH
By 2015 a series of interlinked, sustainable, self-contained communities housing of high quality design and varied tenures and values diverse local employment renewable energy tourist visits with new attractions