Vision unveiled for £2 billion Edinburgh neighbourhood with scope for 7,000 homes

THE team behind 205 acres of development land in the west of Edinburgh has unveiled its vision for a new neighbourhood with the potential for 7,000 homes.New Ingliston Limited has been rebranded as West Town Edinburgh Ltd (WTE) and is pressing ahead with plans for ‘West Town’ following guidelines set out by the proposed Edinburgh City Plan 2030.WTE announced earlier this year that Drum Property Group had made an equity investment and taken on a key management and development role with the company.The 205-acre West Town site is located between Ingliston Park & Ride and the Gogar Roundabout. The projected £2 billion project has been tipped to help meet Edinburgh’s housing needs and deliver ‘one of the most significant sustainable urban expansions’ the capital has ever seen.As well as some 7,000 homes, the site could also boast commercial and community facilities.West Town Edinburgh is led by a board chaired by Sir Bill Gammell.