Edinburgh residents will get the chance to see the newly refurbished Granton Station building at a public event this weekend.
Completion of Granton Station Square marks the first major milestone of Edinburgh Council’s £1.3 billion redevelopment of Granton Waterfront. All locals are invited along, with council leader Cammy Day set to cut the ribbon.
Those who visit will also get a chance to tour the historic building the square has been built around.
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Council leader Cammy Day: “We’ve taken local people with us through every step of this process to reach this first major milestone.
“Seeing the refurbished Granton Station and iconic clock as well as the new square in all its glory feels very significant for the project and is another reason to come along and help us celebrate at this fantastic event.
“They sit at the heart of our £1.3bn regeneration of the wider area and will be a focal point for the community and visitors to enjoy for generations to come.”
At the launch day on Saturday, visitors will be able to meet some local crafters, makers and organisations and take part in arts activities on the lawn. There will also be performances from Edinburgh College students and the Newhaven Community Choir.
The station building will be managed by social enterprise charity Wasps Studios, who work across Edinburgh and Scotland, to provide affordable workspace for artists and the creative industries. Wasps will be taking on the building shortly to start their internal fit out.
When opened the charity will be providing space to support around 40 jobs, as well as helping around 100 people each year with creative business development opportunities. Alongside this they will deliver a heritage programme for local people and railway enthusiasts on the unique history of the location as well as providing exhibition space to showcase local talent.
They’ll also host workshops and a series of outdoor and online events for locals, with the potential to attract thousands of visitors to the area.
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