Transforming Granton Waterfront: Council and key partners sign agreement

The Council, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh College, Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust have signed an agreement (December 14th).They will work together to create a new vibrant, city quarter in Granton Waterfront.These public sector partners with interests and assets in the area will work together to engage the community to shape plans to transform Granton Waterfront which has over the last two decades been subject to slow and piecemeal development.The Council’s purchase of the former gas works earlier this year, together with existing landholdings, has provided an opportunity to take a placemaking approach, keeping the community at the heart of any future development.At an event to mark the signing, Aileen Campbell – Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government – met with partners and community council representatives to take a tour of the key sites.Council Leader Adam McVey, Depute Leader Cammy Day and Chief Executive Andrew Kerr were joined by Dr Gordon Rintoul, National Museums of Scotland (NMS); Jacqueline Ridge, National Galleries of Scotland (NGS); Jon Buglass, Edinburgh College; and Christa Reekie from Scottish Futures Trust.The Council’s vision for the area is for around 4,000 new homes, services, retail and high quality public realm to be built over the next 10 – 15 years, whilst retaining the rich heritage and history that this area offers.