A new outlook for Granton
DEPUTE COUNCIL LEADER Cllr Cammy Day is a local councillor for the Forth Ward and believes that Granton could become Edinburgh's new cultural quarter.
He said: “Granton is where Scottish Gas built their HQ - they came here because this was planned as a place where thousands of people would want to live and work.
“The tramline should eventually come here, we've got a brand new Morrison's supermarket and a new college located here because of access to active travel and a possible tram route. We will build around 4,000 homes for people, but we also want jobs to link into the council's plans for 20 Minute Neighbourhoods. Big employers like Scottish Gas and all the local businesses you see setting up around here are absolutely important to make this the next New Town for Edinburgh - but even better.”
Cllr Day explained that there are plans not only for new build homes but also for the redevelopment of the Granton Station building at Caroline Park where government funding from the Levelling Up Fund might be used. On that site the plans include a new civic square to create a venue for people to come together, and the building itself will become a hub for start up businesses.
These plans, combined with the important community-based development at Pennywell Hub as well as the new National Galleries Collection will, in Cllr Day's view, make this the go-to area of the city in years to come.
Listen to the episode of our anchor.fm podcast recorded during a cycle at Granton with Cllr Day visiting the festival site.