sally nelson waterfront zone manager. key activities kickstart development working with third party...

Sally NelsonWaterfront 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