The Edinburgh Union Canal Strategy - City of Edinburgh Council

The Edinburgh Union Canal StrategyMEGGETLANDHARRISON PARKLOCHRIN BASINSHORT TERMMEDIUM/ LONG TERMForm a stakeholder group with sports clubs and Edinburghleisure to investigate sports hub initiativeAgree potential routes for funding of the sports hubSignage, Information Panels and branding initiativeInvestigate and implement access requirements withstakeholders particularly the sports clubs to improveaccessibility onto the canal and into the canalBWS to formulate a strategic management plan for the canalto improve the facilities for the sports club ie: weed cutting,timetable for better use of the canal at peak times etcImprove the look of the buildings at the hub – rowingpavilions, interaction with landscaping etcWork in partnership with local stakeholders to produce visiondocument for the nodeAgree funding for sports hub and implementDeliver improvements as agreed with sports clubsWork to improve the tourism offer ie: good mix ofcommercial, information, amenity and facilities and securityand look to relocate any uses/users from the hub that do notfit with the strategySHORT TERMMEDIUM/ LONG TERMSignage, Information Panels and branding initiativeInvestigate and implement access requirements withstakeholders to improve accessibility onto the canal especiallyfrom the park onto the towpathBWS to formulate a strategic management plan for the canalto improve mooring offer, facilities and number of boats onthe canal including commercial uses especially café, arts andcrafts, markets etcAgree with residents the accessing and mooring strategy forthe offsideImprove the look of the buildings at the hub – facilities, canoehire pavilion etcWork in partnership with stakeholders to produce visiondocument for the nodeDeliver improved moorings in line with stakeholderrequirementsWork to improve the tourism offer ie: good mix ofcommercial, information, amenity and facilities and securityand look to relocate any uses/users from the hub that do notfit with the strategySHORT TERMMEDIUM/ LONG TERMSignage, Information Panels and branding initiative for thebasinInvestigate and implement access requirements withstakeholders to improve accessibility onto the canal frommain thoroughfares including potential new bridges acrossthe canalImplement and promote the mix used water space strategyfor the basinAgree with residents the improvement of the wall frontingthe canal at Watson CrescentWork in partnership with Fountainbridge development sitesto ensure all canal redevelopment aspirations are metAgree and implement a development strategy for canal sidedevelopment sitesCity of Edinburgh Council City Development December 2011 41