Public Space

Outline planning applications require the Company to deliver public space in accordance with the Council’s requirement for 20%. This should not be confused with the Council’s requirement to provide private amenity space within developments, particularly residential developments.

At the moment the green space or “common parts” are quite modest but they will in time create the network of green space that the Llewelyn-Davies masterplan envisaged and these will be maintained for the benefit of the new waterfront community as well as the surrounding community by Waterfront Edinburgh Management Ltd until complete. 

Saltire Square

This is the main public space on Waterfront Avenue. Built in 2004, it includes the Vincent Butler Sculpture 'Going to the Beach' which stands in a reflecting pond.

The square is intended to act as a local transport interchange for local residents, people working in the area and visitors. The tram (line 1B) is scheduled to stop here.

The Walk

This pedestrian and cycle path connects West Granton Road with the shore. It crosses Waterfront Avenue at Saltire Square, prodiving North/South links between the exisiting community, the newly developed area and the Water. Lanscaping work is currently taking place on the South park of the Walk.

The Promenade

The City of Edinburgh Council Planning Committee recently agreed the provisional route and phasing plan for the development of a 17km promenade stretching from Joppa in the east to Cramond in the west. A consultation is currently ongoing.

The construction of a continuous Promenade is one of the key signature projects for the Waterfront and will link communities with each other. A number of ‘destination nodes’ will be developed along the route – these will have recreation and entertainment facilities to attract visitors.