A consortium of building firms has inked a £1 million deal with Edinburgh council chiefs to create one of the capital’s “greenest neighbourhoods”.
John Graham Holdings, Panacea Property Development and Miller Homes, collectively known as the Edinburgh Meadowbank Group (EDMB), have been charged with creating hundreds of new properties on a site yards from the new sports arena.
The low-vehicle, low carbon infrastructure will feature 600 energy efficient flats for sale and rent alongside a GP surgery.
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At least 35 per cent of the new flats are to be designated as ‘affordable housing’ in line with City of Edinburgh Council targets to build 20,000 by 2027.
Design and pre-construction works are currently slated to be in place by the start of 2023, the local authority's finance and resource committee was told on Thursday.
The renovated Meadowbank Stadium and adjoining sports centre is yet to open its doors to the public after delays caused by the pandemic and the obtaining of materials to finish the project.
However it is planned to be used as the host of a vote counting station for the council elections in May.
Finance and resource convener, councillor Rob Munn, said: “Strong and extensive scrutiny has gone into this procurement process to get us to this point.
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“It’s great that these homes are located a short distance from the city centre and will be both cost effective to heat alongside some that will be wheelchair accessible.
“With the Meadowbank masterplan also having been awarded a ‘Building with Nature’ accreditation we know that development will be setting standards for sustainable design, implementation and maintenance of high-quality green features, so I look forward to seeing the results of this stage of the development and what EDMB can bring to that.”
