Locals are being given the opportunity to have their say on the multi-million-pound proposals for Meadowbank in Edinburgh.
A plan for the site was approved in October 2020 after the city council asked residents for their views. There were over 100 objections filed at the time.
Now, two consultation events on the detailed plans are being held at Meadowbank Sports Centre on Tuesday, February 7, between 12pm and 3pm, and on Thursday, February 9, from 6pm to 8pm. The wider consultation ends on February 19.
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Through the regeneration plans for the site, approximately 600 new homes will be delivered, of which at least 35% will be Affordable Homes for the Council, with a number being fully wheelchair adapted.
There will also be space on the site for a range of commercial and community uses, including the proposed location for a GP Surgery.
The City of Edinburgh Council, working in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Meadowbank (EDMB) Consortium, said it is “embarking upon a transformational redevelopment project” of the area surrounding the newly opened Meadowbank Sports Centre.
It said the aim of the mixed-use development scheme, which has already been the subject of public consultation, is to “deliver the aspirations set out in the consented masterplan”.
The approved design is based on an urban mixed-use development comprising nearly 660 new ranging from apartments, terraced homes, colonies and townhouses.
The consortium of Graham, Miller Homes and Panacea Property Development was earlier appointed to deliver the multi-million-pound regeneration housing development.
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The City of Edinburgh Council said: “It has been informed by the views and aspirations arising from previous community-led consultations and working groups, particularly the preferences for a vibrant pedestrian focussed street network and improved connections through the site to the wider existing community.
“High-quality landscaping zones, green spaces and public realm to encourage activity and a sense of place across the greater site area have been prioritised throughout the evolution of the design."
Adding: “An intelligent mix of over 35 per cent affordable housing provision, for sale and rental properties along with a new GP surgery, community and café areas and also retail spaces are key components of the vision for the ambitious development.”
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