Schedule 25 Oct. to 3 Nov. 2010

All workshops and presentations are open to the public.*

Tuesday, 26th October Opening Presentation at Heriot Watt University Keynote address by Jim MacKinnon, Chief Planner, Scottish Government 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Opening Venue Heriot-Watt University James Watt Centre 2 Riccarton , EH14 4AS www.hw.ac.uk

Design Studio/Workshop Venue Presidents’ II Suite Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ http://www.scottishrugby.org/aboutus/ content/view/50/80/

Wednesday, 27th October Workshop #1 “A Garden District” An illustrative view of Edinburgh’s Garden District looking to the City, east. 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshop #2 “A Connected District” WHAT IS A CHARRETTE? 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, 28th October Workshop #3 charrette is an intensive planning sented periodically. “A Sports District” session where local people, Through discussion and activity, many 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

and others collaborate on a vision for goals are accomplished during the charrette. Workshop #4 development. It provides a forum for First, everyone who has a stake in the project “A City District” ideasA and offers the unique advantage of giving 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. develops a vested interest in the ultimate vision. immediate feedback to the designers. More im- Second, the design team works together to pro- Progress Presentation #1 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. portantly, it allows everyone who participates to duce a set of finished documents that address be a mutual author of the plan. Friday, 29th October all aspects of design. Third, since the input of Workshop #5 The Edinburgh Garden District charrette is an all the contributors is gathered at one event, it is “A Working District” intense, concentrated design workshop through 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. possible to avoid the prolonged discussions that which interested members of the community typically delay conventional planning projects. Saturday, 30th October can join forces with the architects and planners Progress Presentation #2 Finally, the finished result is produced more ef- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. of Murray Estates and Duany Plater-Zyberk ficiently and cost-effectively because the process & Company (DPZ) to create a masterplan for Wednesday, 3rd November is collaborative. Closing Presentation an approximately 600 acre site to the West of at of Art Edinburgh. are organised to encourage the 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. participation of all. That includes everyone who The charrette is typically held in a well known Closing Venue local location. The team of design experts and is interested in the making of a development: the developer, business interests, government offi- 74 Lauriston Place consultants sets up a full working office, complete Edinburgh, EH 3 9DF with drafting equipment, supplies, computers, cials, interested residents and other stakeholders. www.eca.ac.uk copy machines, fax machines, and telephones. Ultimately, the purpose of the charrette is to Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before each Formal and informal meetings are held through- give all the participants enough information to session for the meeting to start on time. out the event and updates to the plan are pre- make good decisions during the planning process. * Further information on each workshop can be found on page 7. THE CONCEPT

Located just west of the city with close proximity to existing and planned public transport, Edinburgh’s Garden District is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a sustainable new community for the Capital City.

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Our vision includes a new home for the Calyx, a tourist attraction of international calibre that Edinburgh can be proud of. Conceived by Beechgrove Gardens’ Jim McColl, the Calyx will act as ’s International Garden Showcase -- a visitor attraction of national significance. With abundant gardens boasting unusual flora and fauna, innovative design and educational facilities, the Calyx will delight visitors young and old.

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A sports village will allow the residents of Edinburgh’s Garden District Charrette Edinburgh and the east of Scotland access elcome proposals. This, along with the proposed com- to superb sports facilities. Aiming to train to Edin- bination of recreational facilities, employment, the sports people of the future, a centre of burgh’s family homes and transport infrastructure, will Garden create a genuinely sustainable community. excellence will provide training and access WDistrict pre-charrette Through the charrette process we hope to to a number of sports to ensure that paper. The purpose of secure your input; all stakeholders including the Edinburgh is at the forefront of sporting this is general public, council members and community provision in Scotland. A regional stadium to encourage you to take leaders, planners and business owners are invited an interest in emerging to participate. will be at the heart of the sports village, plans for the west of Ed- I hope that you will be as excited as I am in giving the people of Edinburgh the access inburgh and our propos- having the opportunity to take part in the plan- to the country’s best events. als to create Edinburgh’s ning of a new sustainable development from the Garden District. Jestyn Davies outset. What we are looking to achieve is a break I very much hope Managing Director from the type of development with which we have Live ... that you will be able Murray Estates all become familiar, one that has tended to be Edinburgh has a very real need for family to join us at our forth- car-based and ‘bolted on’ to existing settlements coming ‘charrette’. The in an un-integrated way or removed from trans- housing. Edinburgh’s Garden District charrette concept is explained more fully else- port and infrastructure. We are keen to avoid aims to provide sustainable homes, where in this paper but essentially it is a ten growth which forces people back into their cars predominantly for families, which are day-long series of meetings, presentations and to access their places of work and local services. discussion sessions, during which a design team adaptable to the changing needs of Importantly, we see our development providing an generates a development mastertplan; all of which opportunity for family housing where it is needed residents. The majority of homes will are entirely open to the public. You might simply most - close to employment, shops and other local have front and back gardens, providing be interested to hear and see what is going on as facilities, and where most of their daily needs are the opportunity to live and breathe. All the design emerges or you can offer suggestions within walking or cycling distance. as to what should be included. We look forward to welcoming as many of homes will be within five minutes walking We have appointed the renowned Andres you as possible to the charrette. Details of this distance of a bus or tram stop, ensuring Duany of Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company as unique consultation process are included in this that Edinburgh’s Garden District is truly masterplanners. DPZ, based in the U.S., are world paper outlining its structure, the timetable and sustainable. leaders in and traditional town some more about the design team. Each meeting planning and will be working closely with our and presentation is open to all. However, you will Scottish-based design team of Barton Willmore see that a number of the meetings will discuss Work ... (urban designers); Michael Laird (architects); specific subjects and each will no doubt attract Gillespies (landscape and urban designers); and specialists and particular interest groups such as The Garden District will create up to 650 Holder Planning. We are confident that this ap- business owners, planners, councillors, environ- jobs for the people of Edinburgh. Just as proach will help us develop our vision for a new ment and transport officials. We are, of course, importantly, it will provide homes near green district combining a variety of sustainable keen that local residents should play a central to employment and will also support uses in one of the most accessible areas of the city. part in the process. Edinburgh’s Garden District is a visionary I look forward to seeing you. an enhanced public transport system, sustainable development for the expansion of making it easier for those who work in west the City. The plans for Scotland’s International Edinburgh to travel in a greener way. Garden Showcase, the Calyx, are at the heart Jestyn Davies of the District and set the context for the wider Managing Director, Murray Estates

2 PLANNING AHEAD

SESplan: New Thinking on Planning in Scotland

s part of the Local Develop- Scottish Gov- ment Plan (LDP): ernment’s re- these will be produced form of the by the local planning planningA system, the authorities and set out Edinburgh and South more detailed policies East Scotland Strategic and proposals to guide Development Plan Au- development. These thority (SESplan) was plans must be adopted designated by Scottish by the local planning Ministers on 25 June authority within two 2008. It comprises City Robin Holder of Edinburgh, East Lo- Holder Planning years of the approved thian, Fife, , SDP and accord with it Scottish Borders and West Councils. (in the case of the city SESplan’s main role is to prepare and main- regions) and seek to tain an up-to-date Strategic Development Plan implement its require- (SDP) for the Edinburgh and South East Scotland ments on a site-specific area. This SDP process will engage and work with basis. key stakeholders and the wider community to cre- The SDPs and LDPs ate the future planning landscape in Edinburgh form the statutory de- and beyond. When approved, the SDP will replace Proposed development site, west Edinburgh. Please note boundaries velopment plan for the the existing Edinburgh and the Structure and map are for indicative purposes only. SESplan area. Plan, the Fife Structure Plan and the Scottish Borders Structure Plan. of land. The topics are not set but usually cover The SESPlan This plan, arguably the most significant new subjects like the environment, housing, transport Main Issues Report: and infrastructure, economic development and development plan to be produced in the last 20 The SESplan Strategic Development Plan retail. Decisions on where and how development years, will cover a population of 1.2 million and Authority has produced the Main Issues Report 521,000 (2006) households; a population expected will take place in Scotland will be influenced by to encourage public involvement in the strategic to grow by 14 percent from 2004 – 2032 to 1.4 the Strategic Local and Development Plans as planning process within Edinburgh and the South million or 700,000 households. The plan will described below: East of Scotland. SESplan is an essential building enable and steer future development across the block in the forward-planning system in Scotland SESplan area from 2012 to 2032. It will lay a What are and will ultimately guide the allocation of sites sustainable growth path for South East Scotland development plans? through challenging issues, including the economic Strategic Development Plan (SDP): these and the provision of the policy framework within downturn and climate change. will be produced by the new Strategic Develop- the LDP for your area. This will then be the basis The planning system impacts on us all, either ment Planning Authorities (SDPAs) which have for the consideration of planning applications and directly or indirectly. There is a statutory require- been set up for Scotland’s four largest city regions. proposals. There are key questions that require to ment to prepare developments plans which provide They set out a long-term (20 years or more) spatial be addressed by strategic planning in the SESplan the basis for decision making on planning ap- planning strategy indicating in broad terms where area. These include the scale and direction for plications. They contain a strategy for the future future development will be located and what’s development over the next 20 years, as well as development of an area and set out policies and needed to deliver it. SDPs are to be reviewed fre- the services and infrastructure required to deliver proposals to guide the future development and use quently at least every four years. that development.

THE CALYX

The Calyx, which is the brainchild of education will be at its heart. Scotland’s Beechgrove Gardens’ Jim McColl, will be International Garden Showcase will allow a facility of international profile — a visitor visitors young and old to experience attraction, a community facility, a showcase gardening first-hand. of horticultural expertise, an environmentally friendly centre and so much more. With facilities ranging from community With international-themed gardens, education allotments to top-end research gardens, the facilities and experimental horticulture, it will Calyx will be at once a catalyst for higher be a must-see experience in its own right -- a levels of investment and employment and a living landmark in the Capital. community resource for the whole country.

In its role as Scotland’s International Garden In keeping with the rest of Edinburgh’s Garden Showcase, the Calyx will be a facility without District, the Calyx will be an environmentally equal. The garden will delight visitors with its friendly attraction. A transport system using dramatic themed landscapes, boasting show electric- or gas-powered vehicles will link the gardens, water gardens, wildlife gardens and sensory gardens. site to the public transport hub at Hermiston. This will provide a sustainable means of access Focussed around gardening, the Calyx will for some of the half million visitors anticipated promote a healthy lifestyle and learning and to come to this unique attraction each year.

3 TEAM MEMBERS

Jestyn Davies Andres Duany Galina Tachieva Robin Holder Stephen Tucker Murray Estates Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. Duany Plater-Zyberk and Co. Holder Planning Barton Willmore Urban Design

DPZ Design Team: Senen Antonio, Eusebio Azcue, Edgar Bennett, Javier Cenicacelaya, David Colgan, Anthony Glen Way, Marina Khoury, Matt Lambert, Scott Merrill, Atul Sharma, Chris Ritter, Max Von Trott

Other team members: Ecology - Nigel Rudd, Nigel Rudd Ecology; Archaeology – Russel Coleman, Headland Archaeology Limited; Public Affairs – Christine MacKenzie, Media House International Limited

Developer plans with project-specific design codes and CALYX MASTERPLANNER Sir David Murray and Jestyn Davies regulations is currently being applied to sites Steve Nelson, Landscape Architect Murray Estates ranging from 10 to 10,000 acres throughout Gillespies Murray Estates is an established commercial the United States. Abroad, DPZ projects are Steve Nelson is a landscape architect and property development and investment company underway in Scotland, , Canada, Germany, partner of Gillespies, a UK-based international and is a subsidiary of Murray International Belgium, Australia, the Philippines, Mexico, and multi-disciplinary practice of landscape Holdings. India and Turkey. architects, planners, architects, urban design- ers and environmental managers. Established in Murray Estates has the capacity to deliver A significant aspect of DPZ’s work is its in- novative planning regulations which accompany 1962, the company is directed by eight partners, a new district for the City of Edinburgh, based with over 80 members of staff. The practice upon the principles of sustainable development. each design. Tailored to the individual project, the codes address the manner in which build- prides itself on providing a disciplined and We understand the priority objective of provid- creative application of multi-disciplinary skills to ings are formed and located to ensure that they ing more family housing in Edinburgh that is tackle complex environmental and development well connected to places of work and commu- create useful and distinctive public spaces. Local problems. nity facilities. We are committed to meeting low architectural traditions and building techniques Nelson has over 30 years in the profession carbon targets and achieving the highest quality are also codified within the regulations. and often leads multi-disciplinary teams on large landscape development projects. He has led or environment. PLANNING Murray Estates controls over 750 acres of been part of multidisciplinary teams for the land on the western edge of Edinburgh, which Robin Holder preparation of masterplans for parks, residen- Holder Planning tial, healthcare, commercial and mix projects offers a unique master planning opportunity for HolderPlanning offers advice to all sectors of throughout Scotland and the UK. the expansion of the City through the creation the development industry, to national corpora- of a new urban district. We believe that SESplan tions, government agencies, private land and ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT provides an opportunity to set out a vision for property owners, and local businesses. Key sec- Jeremy Scott the future of the Capital City, and that Ed- tors are housing, retail, commercial, energy, rural Michael Laird Architects inburgh’s Garden District can be part of this diversification and public consultation. They Michael Laird Architects is one of Scotland’s have particular expertise in large scale mixed- vision. leading architectural practices responsible for use urban developments and sustainable town some of the country’s most significant buildings, MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT and city expansions. Robin Holder has 22 years experience work- with many award winning projects to their name. Andres Duany, Project Principal ing in the public and private sectors. He is a They have a particular expertise and recognition Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Co. leading figure in the Scottish planning profession in masterplanning, urban regeneration, workplace Galina Tachieva, Project Director and has advisory roles for Homes for Scotland buildings and creating residential communities. Duany, Plater-Zyberk & Co. and the Scottish Property Federation. Jeremy Scott has been the design director at Michael Laird Architects for over 10 years and Celebrating its 30th year, Duany Plater-Zy- berk & Company (DPZ) is a major leader in the has led the design of many of the practice’s award practice and direction of urban planning, having Stephen Tucker, Director winning projects including The Royal Bank of Barton Willmore Urban Design designed over 300 new and existing communities Scotland HQ, Edinburgh Quay, Lochrin Square, Stephen Tucker leads the Barton Willmore EHQ1 and Varcity. Jeremy has particular ex- worldwide. Urban Design team in Scotland and across the pertise in workplace design, residential projects DPZ’s projects have received numerous North of . He has extensive experience awards, including two National AIA Awards, of delivering masterplans, development frame- and masterplanning with an increasing focus on the Vincent Scully Prize, the Thomas Jefferson works, design guidance and design and access community liaison. Medal and two Governor’s Urban Design Awards statements. Tucker is also recognised for his for Excellence. The firm’s early project of Sea- work with local communities. ENGINEERS side, Fla., was the first authentic new town to be Barton Willmore has grown its business Grant Simpson, Director built successfully in the United States in over 50 organically since being established as an archi- Blyth+Blyth Consulting Engineers Limited tectural partnership in 1936 to become the UK’s Blyth+Blyth is a privately owned design con- years. leading independent, integrated planning and sultancy specialising in civil, structural, mechan- The firm is led by its principals, Andres design consultancy. With nine offices across the ical and electrical design. Wholly Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, who are UK, Barton Willmore is owned and managed by owned by the working directors of the business, co-founders of the Congress for the New Urban- 19 partners and has a staff of 270. the firm operates from offices in Edinburgh, ism (CNU). and . The business is engaged in The firm’s method of integrating master projects across the full spectrum of the develop-

4 TEAM MEMBERS

Steve Nelson Jeremy Scott Grant Simpson Claire Carr Peter Fairlie Gillespies Michael Laird Architects Blyth+Blyth Consulting Colin Buchanan The Calyx Project Engineers Limited ment and construction sectors and has a reputa- tillery and created its award-winning restaurant. regeneration areas. His clients include major land- tion for being one of the UK’s leading, forward Fairlie is a former board member of Visit owners, developers and house builders. Particular thinking consultancies. Notable projects delivered Scotland and Sport Scotland. He has worked in projects include providing planning and develop- by the current generation of the business include general management and developed a number of ment advice with emphasis on residential/commer- the New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the 2000 companies in a range of sectors: scotch whisky, cial enablement. home regeneration of the Woolich Arsenal district tourism, healthcare, pharmaceutical services, IT in London and Glasgow’s Radisson Hotel. web based services, hotel & leisure, restaurant and Dr. John Boyle, MA (Hons), PhD, is an associ- Grant Simpson joined Blyth+Blyth in its Ed- retail. He has undertaken numerous development ate director and an experienced economist. He has inburgh office following his graduation from the projects including promotion of environmental particular expertise in housing market research University of Aberdeen. Gaining a diverse experi- initiatives. He is currently Chief Executive of the and housing economics, including providing demo- ence in the design and construction of projects in Calyx project. graphic and economic forecasts. He has been in- the residential, education, hotels and leisure and volved in a number of housing market assessments commercial property sectors, he achieved chartered Jim McColl, MBE Horticulturalist to underpin local authority housing provision and engineer status and became an equity holding has undertaken reviews of the performance of director of the firm in 2003. Jim McColl is best known for presenting BBC Scotland’s Beechgrove Garden. residential markets throughout the UK for a varity TRANSPORT He studied at West of Scotland Agricultural of clients. He was the socioeconomic adviser to Mo- College and then took up various posts in England ray Estates Development Company in its planning Claire Carr, Director returning to Scotland as Horticultural Adviser for Colin Buchanan for the Tornagrain new town development in the Aberdeenshire and the North of Scotland, based Highlands. Claire Carr is the board director responsible for at the North of Scotland Agricultural College. He Colin Buchanan’s operations in Scotland, Man- then worked for Morrison Bowmore Distillers at chester and the West Midlands. Carr has over 25 Glengarioch Distillery in Oldmeldrum to manage a EDUCATION years experience in transport planning and traffic pioneering Waste Energy Project, later moving to Paul Wheelhouse engineering and started her career with TPA in the companies HQ to set up and run their PR and Paul Wheelhouse Consultancy Limited London. Carr joined the Edinburgh office of Customer Relations Division. Paul Wheelhouse is an economist with a spe- Colin Buchanan in 2000 and responsibility for In addition to Beechgrove Garden he has pre- cialism in education demand and supply model- Scotland in 2003. She specialises in development sented a range of radio programmes and served as ling. Prior to establishing an independent con- planning, policy research and sustainable travel. a Board Member on a number of Boards includ- Current projects include the St James Quarter ing Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and The sultancy, Paul Wheelhouse Consultancy Limited, in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh BioQuarter, Glasgow National Trust for Scotland. McColl initiated the he gained 18 years of consultancy experience Fort and , a Travel Planning Frame- Calyx Project and serves on the Board of Scotland’s with Pieda plc, DTZ Pieda Consulting and most work for SEStran and the new acute Hospital at Garden Trust. recently with BiGGAR Economics. Larbert. Over the last five years, Wheelhouse has sup- RESIDENTIAL/ECONOMY CALYX ported sites or assessed the impact of residential John Brown and John Boyle development on schools for a total approaching Peter Fairlie, Chief Executive DTZ 29,000 units of housing across the UK. He is cur- The Calyx Project John Brown, FRICS, is the director responsible rently advising Ediston Properties on their pro- A veteran of the whisky industry, Peter Fairlie for DTZ’s residential business across Scotland. developed a number of including, The Ma- He brings over 35 years experience in the Scot- posals for housing-led regeneration of the former callan, Highland Park, Glenturret, Famous Grouse tish markets and has been responsible for a large Continental Tyre plant at Newbridge, and repre- and Black Bottle. He also developed Glenturret number of residential and mixed-use developments sented landowners at Ratho Station in the Rural Distillery in Crieff into the most visited whisky dis- across Scotland, including new towns and major West Edinburgh Local Plan inquiry.

Jim McColl, MBE John Brown John Boyle Paul Wheelhouse Christine MacKenzie Horticulturalist DTZ DTZ Paul Wheelhouse Media House and Broadcaster Consultancy Limited International Limited 5 ORIGINS Courtesy oldukphotos.com Planned Towns in Scotland

Planning in Edinburgh in the Old Town, using sensitive infill redevelop- To the south of the centre, St Leonards, he concept of a planned or “new” town ment. Ultimately however, a parallel environmen- Marchmont, Newington, Sciennes and the Grange is not a recent invention in the United tal response and solution to these issues emerged. have become the “South side”. These areas grew Kingdom; Scotland has over one hun- With an Act of Parliament in 1766 empower- in popularity as a residential area following the dred such towns, beginning with the ing the extension of the City Royalty, a site was opening of the South Bridge. No less fascinat- RoyalT Burghs established by David I beginning as chosen to the north of the Old Town comprising ing are the origins and development of districts far back as the 1200s. Royal Burghs were founded 192 acres on a long low ridge running from east to as diverse as Leith, Trinity, Warriston, Drylaw, to encourage trade and economic improvement, west. Following a competition held in 1766, James Blackhall, Comely Bank, Murrayfield, Stenhouse, and by the early 13th century, there were forty Craig’s scheme for the New Town was chosen. Set Craiglockhart, Redford, Morningside, Newington, burghs in the Scottish kingdom. out on a gridiron, the streets of New Town are hi- Liberton, Craigmillar and Portobello. The human settlement that would eventually erarchical in design. The main streets, Princes and In the 1920s and 30s, some of the principal grow into Edinburgh can be traced to as far back George Streets, and the two terminating squares suburbs of Edinburgh began to take shape – e.g. as the Bronze Age. It was founded upon the fa- (Charlotte Square on the west and St. Andrew Colinton, Liberton, , Fairmilehead mous castle rock, the volcanic crag and tail shaped Square on the east), became the grandest loca- and Duddingston. Although unremarkable in by millions of years of glacial activity. The Old tions, with the cross streets containing tenements terms of , these areas are character- Town emerged on this hilltop crag and eventually and the intermediate streets and lanes containing ised by the quality of house construction, avail- was fortified into . The rest of the artisan dwellings, thus allowing a variety of so- ability of private gardens and attractive ‘leafy’ city grew slowly down this tail of land and joined cial classes, as well as a series of both formal and environments. Not surprisingly, they are some with another small settlement, Canongate, which informal spaces. of the most sought after locations to live in the emerged around the Abbey of Holyrood. The success of the New Town generated further City, particularly for families who can afford the expansion through the late 18th and early 19th relatively high prices. The Old and New Towns centuries, laid out by famous architects such as The 1950s, 60s and 70s witnessed the most The Old Town grew with a medieval plan and Adam and Playfair. The grid pattern prevailed, rapid expansion of the City in its history. This many Reformation-era buildings. The Old Town’s with additions of crescents, squares and circles. was the golden age of municipal council housing, main artery, the Royal Mile, rides the Castle Rock A large percentage of the land was identified and built in bulk and built at low cost. Sadly, many of ridge from west to east; minor streets (called reserved for public spaces and gardens, and all these areas became synonymous with deprivation closes or wynds) lead downhill on either side of development was regulated by an exacting urban and social problems. Although these communities the main spine in a herringbone pattern. Large and architectural code. are strong and resourceful in their attempts to squares mark the location of markets or surround As the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment and regenerate, they are badly let down by the built public buildings such as St. Giles’ Cathedral and renowned throughout Europe as a hotbed of talent infrastructure around them. There is a notable the Law Courts. and ideas and a beacon for progress, Edinburgh lack of attractive open and good shopping had become a major cultural centre. The City was Space restrictions imposed by both the nar- facilities for example. rowness of the “tail” and the Flodden Wall, con- known as the Athens of the North because of the Greco-Roman style of the New Town’s architec- strained growth and prompted the development City Growth of higher buildings. Eleven storey buildings were ture, as well as the rise of the Scottish intellectual common and there are records of buildings as elite who were increasingly leading both Scottish Since the 1980s, planning policies have sought high as 14 or even 15 storeys high. Unfortunately, and European intellectual thought. to restrict the further outward growth of the City. population density combined with poor sanitation The building of family housing has therefore sub- to significantly diminish the quality of life in the Further Growth stantially declined, thereby leading a generation Old Town. Since then, Edinburgh has grown in all direc- of homemakers to move to the provincial towns, Sir Patrick Geddes, often described as the tions. In the course of the last 150 years, villages from where they could commute into the City to Father of Modern Town Planning, developed a have been absorbed, small independent towns work. There have been a quite substantial number new approach to city development and renewal, have become urban districts and the outskirts of of private flatted developments completed in the marrying the history and culture of places with the the city have been transformed and expanded. City over the past decade, at the Waterfront and on provision of fresh air, greenery and other ameni- Some of this growth has been carefully planned ties. He undertook several urban renewal projects while other areas have grown with less guidance. [ ORIGINS continues on page 8 ]

6 VISION Your Chance to Have Your Say

he charrette city centre and the natural connections that are with a facility that could seat 25,000 people and process is already in place or programmed in the near future. host a number of prestigious events. The Sports an intensive The site’s location means that many of those who Village is envisioned to comprise a centre of excel- one. Very few choose to live here will be able to work nearby. lence which could complement existing adjacent peopleT have the time to We recognise that connecting places and desti- facilities, but will also address the more general attend each day and nations, promoting pedestrian activity and public sporting needs in the region. It will offer a real not everyone is able transport, providing ample and convenient park- opportunity for athletic training, activities and to participate in the ing and existing local and regional accessibility events to come to our nation’s capital. These new process in its entirety. are critical to the Garden District’s success. Often, facilities are to be integrated with a cycle and For this reason a se- new development is blamed for traffic congestion pedestrian path network centred on the Union ries of workshops have and all the associated inconveniences. Canal. The concept of a Sports Village within been arranged to deal However, this is only true when uses are Edinburgh’s Garden District is in its formative with specific areas of Stephen Tucker segregated and the places that people live in stages and the Charrette offers an outstanding op- interest, as summarised Barton Willmore are separated from the places that people need portunity to discuss this proposal in greater detail. below. Urban Design to go. In mixed use developments, most of the Last but not least, apart from the proposed daily necessities are within walking distance, sporting facilities, the team will examine the WORKSHOP #1: eliminating or greatly shortening vehicular trips. creation of age inclusive communities which A Garden District Both Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town are integrate the interrelated age-related concerns of Wednesday, 27 October, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. communities that are fairly compact and walk- health service delivery, transportation, workforce able. Conversely, the last few decades have seen development and land use planning. The Garden Inspired by Edinburgh’s rich landscape and the rampant growth of car-oriented sprawl in the District is envisioned to comprise healthy and the site’s own stunning setting, the Garden District expansion areas and the regions at large. Emerg- socially engaging communities for people of all will deliver a series of new parks and open spaces, ing opportunities include a return to compact, ages and abilities. both of local and citywide significance. Over time mixed use, walkable neighbourhoods, including these spaces will come to form an important part the creation of a finer-grained, more walkable Points to be discussed…. of Edinburgh’s green network. street and block network. • Edinburgh Stadium At the heart of this green space network will sit The Garden District is within walking distance • Sports Village the Calyx, Scotland’s National Garden Showcase. of a railway station, a park and ride facility, • Access for Visitors The Calyx will be a facility of international pro- major bus routes and the proposed tram route, • Health and Well Being file — a visitor attraction, a community facility, and is in close proximity to . a showcase of horticultural expertise, an environ- • Lifestyle The Charrette will consider how this existing • Multigenerational Living mentally friendly centre and so much more. The public transport infrastructure can be extended • Other Leisure Amenities Calyx is envisioned to be planned in conjunction into and through the site. Our goal is to afford with the enhancement of the Union Canal which an unprecedented of public transport fre- is also the subject of an exciting vision for reuse. quency and connection to the new community, WORKSHOP #4: The Charrette will consider the location and providing genuine, viable alternatives to traveling A City District nature of green space through the new district by car. Existing walking and cycling routes will Thursday, 28 October, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and its potential contribution to the city’s green be retained and improved and new routes will Much of Edinburgh’s success as a commer- network. issues to be examined include the re- be developed and support facilities put in place. cial and cultural centre lies in the strengths of lationship between green spaces and the Calyx; Most importantly, the street environment will be its successful places. This concerns not only the gardening; and local food production. designed in accordance with the Government’s architectural fabric of the city but also the varied Planning for the overall network of parks, Designing Streets agenda. densities and mix of functions, uses and activities. squares, trails, paths, other open spaces and The site’s location close to the city centre In a 2009 YouGov poll, Edinburgh was voted the civic amenities should therefore recognise their means it will benefit from an exceptional level of “most desirable city in which to live in the UK”. utilitarian/recreational function together with digital connection. Fibre optics and high speed Edinburgh was also rated The Best Place to Live their placemaking potential, as is the tradition broadband will mean that working from home will in Channel 4’s 2007 4Homes survey. within Edinburgh. be a genuine option for many households, retain- Edinburgh is sustained not only by the urban ing people in the district throughout the day and Points to be discussed…. population but also by those who live on the out- adding to levels of daytime activity and vitality. • Calyx skirts of the city and journey to the centre to work, • Taking the Garden Theme Points to be discussed…. study and visit. Increasingly, the rich mix of uses benefits from the 1 million overseas visitors that through the development • Public Transport come to experience the city every year. • Parks • Cycling and Walking Routes Our vision is to create a functioning, mixed • Open Spaces / Green Network • Designing Streets • Designed Landscape use district to the west of the city offering places • Vehicular Transport to live, work, shop and eat; providing opportu- • Allotments • Services / Utilities nities for cultural enrichment, learning and rec- • Other Open Space requirements • Digital Connection reation; and presenting the community at large • Visual Impact • SUDS with gathering places and common grounds for • Ecology • Green Network celebration during both daytime and evening • Sustainability hours. As part of the Charrette process we will • Agriculture WORKSHOP #3: consider the historic and cultural development of • Union Canal successful places in Edinburgh. Are there lessons A Sports District from this rich history that can help shape the mix WorkshoP #2: Thursday, 28 October, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and density of housing, community facilities, local retail, business and commercial floorspace across A Connected District A central theme in the new development is an emphasis upon health and wellbeing. the Garden District? What might these lessons Wednesday, 27 October, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Among the key features of the Garden District mean in term of lifestyle, density and design? The proposals for the Garden District are in is the proposed Sports Village and Edinburgh part inspired by its proximity to Edinburgh’s Stadium. The new stadium will serve the region, [ VISION continues on page 8 ] 7 INFORMATION

A message from [ VISION from page 7 ] add many thousands of short, medium and long Sir David Murray term employment opportunities. Just over £50 million a year will be generated Points to be discussed…. Chairman Murray International Holdings by Edinburgh’s Garden District, which will have a • Mixed Uses with emphasis long term Gross Value Added impact of just under on Housing Requirements do hope £26 million per year. you find • Community Facilities, Education and Other Amenities Points to be discussed…. this Pre- • Retail • Integration with Commercial Neighbours Charrette • Business • Business Opportunities Ipaper • Heritage • Retail Opportunities interesting and • Architecture • A National Visitor Attraction informative. • Demographics and Neighbourhood Quality • Calyx and Garden Opportunities The Murray • Home Working Group have • Construction been long Sir David Murray WORKSHOP #5: • Community Benefit term investors Chairman A Working District • Economics Murray in Scotland Friday, 29 October, 10:30 a.m. –12:00 p.m. • Employment International employing many Holdings The Garden District is not a site apart; it sits • Development Strategy thousands of within, supports and benefits from its surround- people over the past 30 years. Despite ings. This area is already a major employment The date and times of each workshop are listed location in Edinburgh and the development will above and on the front page. I hope to see you there. the difficult economic times that we have all been experiencing we have as a [ ORIGINS from page 6 ] ning and design response that birthed renewal in group continued to invest in Edinburgh the Old Town and new growth in the New Town, and Scotland. Our vision for Edinburgh’s other redevelopment sites. Although this has led we need to mitigate the crisis of ad hoc develop- Garden District has been carefully to the beneficial regeneration of parts of the City, ment and propose a less wasteful alternative to the rampant suburban sprawl. formulated over several years and itself they are not always attractive to families who tend to seek more suburban environments with ‘space Clearly, inasmuch as the City has expanded in reflects our long term investment in the to grow’. the past and is no stranger to planned development, city growth remains a viable, and in many cases city with the majority of our landholdings Edinburgh, and Scotland at large, is continu- an attractive, option but only when the process is having been held by us for over 20 years. ally evolving, as socio-economic, political and tech- considered carefully and thoughtfully. The Char- nological changes demand new forms and functions We believe these ambitious proposals rette proposes growth to the west of the city and will provide a lasting legacy for the city. for places, threatening the fabric, and liveability, of looks to learn lessons from history that will help our towns and cities. Population growth and mi- I encourage your involvement in this shape our approach, whilst, in the tradition of the gration, infrastructure demands and expectations exciting event. Scottish Enlightenment, marrying these traditions for a higher standard of life bear upon the quality with the most forward-looking principles in town of the built environment, and, until recently, often planning and design. If you have a particular in- with unsatisfactory results that appear to be in the terest in this area, we would be delighted to hear alien mode of suburban American sprawl than an your thoughts at the Charrette – why don’t you Sir David Murray inherently Scottish outlook. Similar to the plan- come along?

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