Plans for ‘digital quarter’ at Edinburgh Airport unveiled at MIPIM

Plans to create a dedicated ‘digital quarter’ next to Edinburgh Airport are set to progress after the proposals were unveiled at international property fair MIPIM.The ‘Crosswind’ project could see the airport’s disused second runway transformed with offices and commercial buildings to attract major technology companies from around the world.Crosswind Developments, which was set up by Edinburgh Airport owners Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to undertake the project, will soon take ownership of the 150-acre site from GIP.The firm claims the project, which also includes plans for housing and leisure facilities, could lead to up to 4,000 direct and indirect jobs being created.Crosswind Developments is set to start a consultation phase with local stakeholders. It hopes to apply for outline planning permission either later this year or in early 2020.Planning and development consultancy Lichfields was appointed to help deliver the masterplan and permissions for the project.