Gasholder infilled in next stage of Granton park development
The Granton gasholder has been infilled in preparation for the site to become a public park.
New drone footage has been released after around 50,000 tonnes of infill material has been placed and compacted within the 11 x 78 metre tank.
Work is being carried out on the enormous amount of steel making up the structure with every piece being repaired if required.
The progress is the latest in the restoration of the site which began last year. McLaughlin & Harvey is completing the work on behalf of The City of Edinburgh Council using £16.4 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund and an additional £1.2m from the Scottish Government.
The gasholder, which is part of the council’s £1.3 billion regeneration project for a new sustainable coastal town at Granton Waterfront, will become a multifunctional public area.
The space in the restored gasholder is to have multi-sensory play zones, a dedicated area for permanent and temporary public art and one for relaxation, outdoor trails, and tracks for exercise. Council leader Cllr Cammy Day, said: “It’s exciting to see this footage and the culmination of all the hard work that has already gone into bringing this fantastic project to life for the area. The transformation of the structure will give the local community a much-needed place to come together to enjoy arts, sports, and culture.
“The project forms part of the wider £1.3bn regeneration of the Granton area where we are unlocking brownfield land to build a new sustainable 20-minute neighbourhood.”