Dalry town centre
We want to make Dalry a more thriving place that is healthier, greener and safer for everyone.
Our aim is to make it easier to access local shops, schools and services. We are proposing to do this through features like wider pavements, safer provision for cycling and improved public transport.
Our ideas also include creating more pleasant spaces to spend time in the town centre, with trees, planting, public art and opportunities to rest.
Take part in our consultation
Find out more about our proposals and give us your views on the Consultation Hub before Wednesday 26 June.
Paper copies of our survey are also available for you to complete and submit at the St Brides Centre, Fountainbridge Library, Dalry Primary School and Tynecastle High School.
We held a session at the St Brides Centre on Thursday 11 April to discuss our ideas and listen to your views. We will continue to meet with community groups over the coming weeks.
What you have told us so far
In late 2022 we conducted a survey to help us understand local needs, opportunities, and any barriers that limit people making more active, greener travel choices.
The main things people told us they would like to see changed are
- wider and better quality pavements, especially at busy bus stops and around local shops
- more and safer pedestrian crossings, with shorter waiting times
- safer and more attractive access to the schools, including some street art
- more pleasant, greener streets and public spaces with more places to stop and rest, such as beside the Co-op and near Lidl. The link to Fountainbridge via the Telfer Subway could also be improved
- safer cycle provision along Dalry Road and Gorgie Road, and secure cycle storage
- the area should be less dominated by cars, with easy access retained for people with mobility issues and for deliveries to the shops and local businesses
- maintenance could be improved with better road surfaces and more lighting. Several comments related to providing public toilets and bins.
Our proposals
We have used these findings to create proposals to make Dalry greener, healthier and vibrant. Our ideas include
- improving public transport in the area by reducing bus travel times and creating more space at bus stops
- resurfacing roads and making routes to local schools safer
- supporting pedestrian safety with wider payments and additional or relocated pedestrian crossings
- ideas for segregated cycle lanes connecting the town centre to local schools, Haymarket and the wider network, including the new Roseburn to Union Canal route
- redesigning the junction between Gorgie and Dalry at Murieston Road to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
- expanding and improving pedestrian spaces with more trees and seating
- introducing more one-way streets in the area including Caledonian Road, Caledonian Place, Orwell Place and Orwell Terrace, and the streets around Murieston Park.
To make these changes possible and create a more welcoming environment, we need to reduce the volume of traffic travelling through the area. This will also help us to improve public transport journey times and service reliability.
Our proposals include measures to reduce through-traffic only on Dalry Road. This would involve a filter for cycles, buses and taxis just south of the Haymarket junction, operating between 7am and 7pm.
All homes and businesses would still be accessible by car, but most traffic heading from or to the city centre would use alternative routes such as the West Approach Road instead of Dalry Road.
You can find more details and images of the proposals and give us your views using the Consultation Hub link at the top of this page.
This is one of the first projects that implements the Future Streets approach to provide both a more integrated transport network, and a greener, more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone in Edinburgh’s neighbourhoods and key travel corridors.
The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded Places for Everyone funding, backed by the Scottish Government and administered by Sustrans, to develop a concept design for an improved Dalry town centre. The programme provides support and expertise to help deliver walking, wheeling, and cycling improvements across the country.
Get in touch
We are always interested in hearing your suggestions on how the area can be improved. You can email us at any time.
