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Revitalizing Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront

Sep 04, 2023

The Granton Waterfront area in Edinburgh, Scotland was once an important part of the city, that has been underserved over the past several decades. Currently, many people living in Granton lacking access to adequate housing and economic opportunities, despite the fact that Edinburgh is one of the world’s economic powerhouses. In this episode of Better Cities by Design, we spoke with Sat Patel, the Programme Director – Edinburgh Waterfront, who has a prominent role in carrying forward the city council’s ambitious plans to regenerate this section of the capital.

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Programme Director – Edinburgh Waterfront, Sat Patel talks about the work the Edinburgh Council is doing to revitalize the city’s Granton Waterfront. Granton has a long history, dating back as far as 1479, and Granton Habour was once an important economic driver for the city. In the 20th century, the area was the site of gas works, petrol storage and other industrial activities. But by the end of the century, Granton had fallen into a bad state, with most of the employment and economic opportunities having vanished. Today, many residents of Edinburgh have rarely ever visited this part of the city because there is little to no reason to go there.

The City of Edinburgh Council is working to change things by redeveloping the region into a vibrant, healthy, and highly sustainable coastal quarter of Edinburgh’s waterfront. The goal is to create a climate-resilient, inclusive community that's an attractive place for people to live and businesses to locate. In our conversation, Sat talks about the plan, which includes building around 3,500 new net zero carbon homes, along with creating Europe’s largest coastal park, ample commercial space, a new school, and a health center. Sat also speaks about his hopes for the Granton Waterfront and how this project will contribute to a more equitable city.

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