Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade Design Code – Consultation Draft
The Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade will form a continuous walkway/cycleway extending for almost 17km from Joppa in the east to Cramond in the west.
The Promenade will link communities along the coast with each other and with adjoining communities providing a safe and attractive corridor for pedestrians and cyclists. The Promenade will be much more than simply a footpath and cycleway, as along the route a number of nodes will be developed that will act as destination points offering opportunities for recreation and entertainment facilities whilst respecting the coastline.
Investing in this key piece of high quality infrastructure will enable the Council and its partners to support the continued economic growth of the Waterfront; improving access to amenities and services; and enhancing the environment of this coastal location.
A Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade Design Code has now been produced to support the future development of the Promenade.
A public consultation on the Design Code ran for 8 weeks until Friday 18th July 2008 during which we welcomed comments on the content of the Design Code and the proposed destination nodes and the section(s). Views on the proposed phasing plan were also welcomed as well as views on the following:
What surface treatments are most appropriate?
Are the node(s) in the right locations?
What should be in the node(s)?
What street furniture is needed?
What should the signage look like?
Are the transport connections adequate?
And, What other issues should we be aware of?
A summary of all the consultation responses will be presented to the Planning Committee prior to final adoption of the Design Code as Supplementary Planning Guidance.
If you wish to discuss the Design Code in more detail you can contact :
Kate Evans - 0131 529 6232, email:- kate.evans@edinburgh.gov.uk
Steve McGavin - 0131 529 6237, email: - steve.mcgavin@edinburgh.gov.uk
The Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade Design Code (draft)
Front/Back Cover (pdf 987kb)
The Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade Design Code (pdf 70kb)
Appendix 1 - Route Map and Nodes (pdf 2mb)
Appendix 2 - Character Sections (A3 plans)
Joppa
A - Joppa Terminus (pdf 259 kb)
Portobello
A-B Portobello Prom South (pdf 297kb)
B-C Portobello Piazza (pdf 298kb)
C-D Portobello Prom North (pdf 303kb)
Seafield
D-E East of Seafield Road (pdf 282kb)
E-F and F1 Fillyside (pdf 241 kb)
F1-G1 Seafield Treatment Works (pdf 272kb)
Leith Docks
G1-G2 Marine Drive (pdf 230kb)
G2-G3 Leith Docks East (pdf 273kb)
G3-G4 Dock Locks (pdf 195kb)
Western Harbour
G4-H Western Harbour Dam (pdf 185kb)
H-I Western Breakwater North (pdf 199kb)
I-I1 Western Breakwater South (pdf 247kb)
Wardie Bay
I1-J Starbank Road (pdf 308kb)
J-J1 Lower Granton Road (pdf 316 kb)
Granton Harbour
J1-K Granton Harbour East (pdf 261kb)
K-K1 Granton Harbour West (pdf 232kb)
Granton
K1-L West Shore Road (pdf 250kb)
L-M Granton Prom East (pdf 230kb)
Silverknowes
M-N Silverknowes (pdf 217kb)
Cramond
N-O Cramond Terminus (pdf 229kb)
Appendix 3 - Table of Character Areas, Sections and Nodes (pdf 13kb)
Appendix 4 - Phasing Plan (pdf 12kb)
Should you require further information on the design code, or require further copies of the Code please do not hesitate to contact either
Kate Evans (Planning) on 0131 529 6232 - kate.evans@edinburgh.gov.uk
Steve McGavin (Waterfront Development Partnership) on 0131 529 6237 - steve.mcgavin@edinburgh.gov.uk
The Design Code can also be viewed at the following locations:
City Chambers reception desk, High Street Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
Waverley Court reception desk, 4 East Market Street, EH8 8BG
North Neighbourhood Office, 8 West Pilton Gardens
East Neighbourhood Office, 86 Niddrie Mains Road
West Neighbourhood Office, 500 Gorgie Road
Project History
The report "From the Almond to the Esk- A Strategy for the Edinburgh Boardwalk" sets out a range of roles for the Promenade and was approved as Interim Supplementary Planning Guidance in May 2006.
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