Edinburgh waterfront plans unveiled
Mon 8th Dec 08 - 8:09

 Plans for the regeneration of Edinburgh's waterfront over the next two decades have been unveiled by Forth Ports.

A masterplan will be formally unveiled on Wednesday and will include:
 
 - A new cruise liner terminal and visitor centre for The Royal Yacht Britannia
 - A waterside esplanade and two new piers creating a public space for local people and visitors
 - A new tram terminus and European plaza-style public transport interchange
 - Provision for a landmark cultural venue such as an international concert hall
 - Up to five new hotels providing Edinburgh with an extra 1,000 much-needed rooms
 - New leisure, restaurant and retail space centered around Ocean Terminal
 - A new office district extending to up to 99,000 sq m
 - 1,870 new homes, 25% of which will be affordable
 - A marina and cross-Forth ferry berth.

Forth Ports Group chief executive Charles Hammond said: “It is important to have a vision in difficult times. Edinburgh Harbour sits at the heart of the largest expansion of Edinburgh for 300 years. It will create a destination that anchors the waterfront development and delivers significant economic benefit to the Edinburgh and Scottish economies.  

"As a consequence, it creates a platform for the private and public sectors in Scotland to work together for the long term and will help to make Edinburgh a leading waterfront city on the world stage.”
 
Ron Hewitt, chief executive of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce said: “This opportunity to launch our capital city into the premier league of European cities which capitalise on their natural environments also meets the city’s need for affordable housing, new business space and all the services needed to support these.  Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce believes passionately in this proposal as a key building block in the development of Edinburgh’s waterfront”.
 
International waterfront development experts RTKL created the masterplan.

(article was reported on Planning magazine's Daily Newsletter)

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