A few upcoming events taking place in Harrison Park

Harrison Park Bats Night

Thursday 22nd September 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Free community event, meet by the Play Area in Harrison Park West

All welcome, under 16’s should be accompanied by an adult

For Further Information please contact Esperanza Martin on 0131 445 4025 esperanza@elgt.org.uk or secretary@harrisonpark.org.uk

Art in the Park

Sunday 25th September 2011

Meet by the Play Area in Harrison Park West.  2 sessions are available

• Art Session 1 – 10am – 11:30am
• Art Session 2 – 12 noon – 1:30pm

All welcome, under 16’s should be accompanied by an adult

For further information and to book a place please contact Esperanza Martin on 0131 445 4025 esperanza@elgt.org.uk

A minor update to the plans for Harrison Park East has been submitted to Edinburgh Council.  The changes relate to the way the path from the canal joins up with West Bryson Road.

Before and after

The re-aligned path has meant that the football pitch has been realigned slightly to allow a 3m path to pass at the end.

The plans are due to go to the Planning Development Management Sub-Committee on Wednesday 22nd December 2012.

You can download the new plan here

Edinburgh City Council is consulting on the future of the Union Canal between Ratho and the City Centre.

The proposals include development ‘hubs’ at Ratho, Wester Hailes and between Harrison Park and the basin.

Public consultation workshops…

• Wednesday 3 November – Ratho Community Centre – 6pm
• Wednesday 17 November – Wester Hailes Library – 6pm
• Monday 22 November – Polwarth Parish Church – 6pm
• Wednesday 24 November – Tollcross Community Centre – 6pm
• Saturday 20 November – Reunion Canal Boat – Edinburgh Quay from 10am – 12pm,  Harrison Park from 12.30 – 2.30pm. Feel free to take the trip down the canal with us between 12 and 12.30 or at 2.30pm

Consultation details and downloadable report…

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/674/consultations/1094/edinburgh_canal_strategy

Council address for all queries and comments…

Kate Hopper, City Development, Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG,   kate.hopper@edinburgh.go.uk.

A planning application has been submitted to Edinburgh Council for the development of Harrison Park East, near to the end of Watson Crescent.

The application can be found on the Edinburgh Council Planning Portal here. Through the planning portal you can submit comments on the proposal.

The plan roughly follows Option 2 from the recent consultation.

PDF files of the development:-

• General Plan
• Union Canal Entrance
• West Bryson Entrance
• Watson Crescent Entrance

One thing to notice about the submitted plans is the space given over to a car park.

Original Plan New plan

These are the plans proposed by LKMK for the regeneration of Harrison Park East.  They form part of the consultation being run by The Waters Ways Trust Scotland, British Waterways Scotland, Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Edinburgh Council.

The plans aim to upgrade the east side of the park by create new links with the canal, make further use of the bowling green area,  and to replace the current tarmacked private car park.

Option 1
	Maintain the existing park layoutConstruct new path between the football pitches and the bowling green hedge.New link to Watson Crescent including ramp suitable for the disabled Relocate current park entrance on West Bryson Road to the west Develop activity space within the bowling green area
Option 2
	Maintain the existing park layoutCreate new ramp to the canalRelocate current park entrance on West Bryson Road to the west New path joining the canal new ramp and existing steps to the new entrance on West Bryson Road New link to Watson Crescent including ramp suitable for the disabled Create new path through bowling green area along with new play areas
Option 3
	Maintain the existing park layoutCreate new ramp to the canal to the east of the existing stepsCreate a new ramp to Watson Crescent Relocate current park entrance on West Bryson Road to the east New link to Watson Crescent including ramp suitable for the disabled Create new path through bowling green area along with new play areas

The plans will be available to view on board the Re-union Barge that will be berthed at Ashley Terrace on Tuesday the 4th of May 2010 at 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. and on Sunday the 9th of May 2010 at 12.30 p.m.- 3 p.m.

Please let us know what you think of the plans either at the event or by contacting us here