For the first time in over 40 years, the City of Edinburgh Council is making a comprehensive plan for open space in the city. And they want your views.
A draft open space strategy had been drawn up and is open to public consultation from Friday 26 March, until Friday 21 May. It is the first strategy of its kind for Edinburgh, and will be updated every 5 years.
The strategy will be used to inform planning decisions on loss and provision of open space in new developments, and future management and investment decisions regarding existing open spaces.
Cllr Robert Aldridge, Environment Leader, said:
“Edinburgh is fortunate to have many wonderful parks and green spaces, and in fact approximately 50 per cent of the city is open space. Residents and visitors value and enjoy these open spaces and we want to protect them and enhance them for future generations. I strongly encourage residents to give us their views during the consultation period.”
A programme of public workshops has been planned to provide information and gain views.Alongside the consultation, the Council is running 12 public workshops for people to attend and find out more information.
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6:30 – 8 pm
1 Nile Grove Street, (off Morningside Road), Edinburgh, EH10 6DN
6:30 – 8 pm
(Council Chamber)
High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
6:30 – 8 pm
28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE
6:30 – 8 pm
11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5BA
6:30 – 8 pm
343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9LY
6:30 – 8 pm
10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 2DZ
6:30 – 8 pm
10 Northfield Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7PP
6:30 – 8 pm
144 St Johns Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 8AY
6:30 – 8 pm
Quality Street, Edinburgh
6:30 – 8 pm
14 Rosefield Avenue, Edinburgh, EH15 1AU
6:30 – 8 pm
(Rooms 8/9)
350 West Granton Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1QE
6:30 – 8 pm
4 Drum Street, Edinburgh, EH17 8QG
| D | Venue | Neighbourhood Partnership area |
| Tue 20 April | Braid Centre (Small Hall) | South Central |
| Wed 21 April | City Chambers | City Centre |
| Thur 22 April | Leith Library (Community Room) | Leith |
| Mon 26 April | Stockbridge Library | Inverleith |
| Tue 27 April | Oxgangs Library | Pentlands |
| Wed 28 April | St Bride’s Centre | South West |
| Thur 29 April | Northfield/Willowbrae Community Centre | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Tue 4 May | St Ninians Parish Church | Western |
| Wed 5 May | Davidson’s Mains Parish Church | Almond |
| 12 May | Portobello Library | Portobello/Craigmillar |
| Wed 12 May | Telford College | Forth |
| Wed 19 May | Gilmerton Community Centre | Liberton/Gilmerton |
The draft strategy and accompanying action plans can be viewed here
