The Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy - City of Edinburgh Council

WINCHBURGHWINCHBURGHThe Edinburgh Canal StrategyThe Canal HubsLI N LI T H G O W20 MICRUISINGHOURS 4 / MILES 12½he Union Canal should be adaptableT and flexible, however, by consideringthe role and function of places or ‘hubs’along its length in the context of cruisingtimes, destinations, available servicesand facilities, etc; it should be possibleto create a desirable and sustainablewaterway corridor, stimulating waterwayand waterside use.The Strategy should also ensure that boaters arepresented with a suitable waterway infrastructurethat enables and promotes the enjoyment of thefull length of the Union Canal into the City. It istherefore proposed that the Edinburgh CanalStrategy is developed around a series of ‘hubs’ withinwhich canal moorings, canal-side and canal-relateddevelopment can be focused.THE CANAL HUBSThe Strategy identifies seven hubs at:• Ratho,• The Calders• Wester Hailes Town Centre,• Hailes Quarry Park• Meggetland,• Harrison Park• Lochrin Basin.These hubs link within West Lothian and their role infacilitating use of the Union Canal within Edinburgh.To encourage waterway activity along the Union Canalinto Edinburgh it is proposed that a key objective ofthe Waterspace Strategy is to ensure each hub hasits own specific function whilst retaining the existingcharacter of the built and natural environment andprotecting the local community.BROXBURNIT Y C OF EDINBURGH COUNCILC O U N CILW E S T LOT H I A N24 December 2011 City of Edinburgh Council City Development