Edinburgh’s largest brownfield site set for £1.3bn development
The City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled plans to transform the city’s largest brownfield site into a mixed-use development.
The proposals – created in partnership with Cruden Homes – outline the first phase of a £1.3bn sustainable coastal town at Granton Waterfront.
Included are over 800 homes, as well as commercial units, transport infrastructure, new public spaces, capacity for a new school, and a low carbon heat network.
At the heart of the development is the iconic Granton Gasholder, which is currently being restored to become a public park, as well as a number of historic buildings including the refurbished former Granton Station.
Council leader Cammy Day said: “We’ve been consulting with people every step of the way to deliver this project. I’m really pleased that after listening to feedback from the local community and others interested in the area, the team has submitted plans for the largest regeneration project of its kind in Scotland at Granton Waterfront as part of the £1.3 billion regeneration. To deliver our net zero targets for the Capital, sustainable regeneration is so important and every element of this development has been designed with that in mind.
“We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a 20-minute neighbourhood completely from scratch which includes affordable net zero homes, shops, cultural, leisure and education facilities all close by. Our plans show how the new neighbourhood will link to the rest of the city and beyond as well as to the many established communities nearby.”
Fraser Lynes, managing director of Cruden Homes, added: “We have thoroughly enjoyed working closely with the council, local community and key stakeholders to create a transformational design that reconnects the capital to the Firth of Forth. This landmark, landscape-led development of Edinburgh’s coastline takes a fresh approach to urban regeneration which will create an exciting new coastal community set to become one of Europe’s largest waterside amenities. Moreover, the delivery of 847 much needed, high quality and sustainable new homes across all tenures will make an important contribution to alleviating the well documented housing emergency.”