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

Harrison Park Bird Watching on Thursday 3rd June from 7pm till 8:30pm.

Meet by the Play Area accessed by Ogilvie Terrace, Harrison Road and Harrison Gardens.  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

In Association with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust, City of Edinburgh Council and Friends of Harrison Park.

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

Edinburgh Council has proposed creating up to 24 allotments in the east corner of East Harrison Park.  The proposed allotments would cover the area of the former bowling green.  This area represents about a quarter of Harrison Park East.

The draft strategy is now subject to a eight week consultation period from 26 March to 21 May. The Council is seeking your views on the contents of the strategy and the action plans which have been prepared.

More information can be found on Edinburgh Councils website here.  The specific plans for Harrison Park are in the document titled “South West NP Action Plan” (2.4mb download) and are on page 22.

Please let Edinburgh Council what you think, or alternatively drop us a note via the Contact Us page.