2018 May June Marina World

WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS
via road, sea and rail, which will be
further improved when a new tram
extension to Granton and Leith is
completed.
Detailed planning consent for the
project was granted last December but
consent for the remaining elements of
the new quarter are anticipated in the
coming months, with construction of
the marina buildings and associated
developments scheduled to begin in
the second half of the year. The marina
will be larger than most other marinas
in the area. While competition exists in
the Firth of Forth area, these marinas
are largely municipal marinas or part
of yacht clubs offering berths/mooring.
Edinburgh Marina will be a mixed-use
destination and its unique selling point
is its proximity to the city of Edinburgh.
Other marinas in the area include Port
Edgar Marina, with 300 berths, and the
Royal Forth Yacht Club.
Welcoming superyachts
Designed to surpass The Yacht Harbour
Association’s 5 Gold Anchor rating,
Edinburgh Marina will provide roundthe-clock
access to the sea and boast
a modern marina office, full service
boatyard and drystack operation, fuel
dock and pump-out facilities, and
secure parking with optional storage.
The marina has been designed to
accommodate a broad range of yachts
and cruisers, including some of the
world’s largest superyachts – the
first time this has been possible on
Scotland’s east coast. The average
length of boats is expected to be 10
to 45m (39 to 148ft), with the majority
ranging from 14 to 18m (46 to 59ft).
C&NM is already receiving a number of
enquiries for berths, although it has not
yet drawn up a waiting list.
As the marina will be immediately
adjacent to the Edinburgh Marina Spa
and Conference Hotel, yacht owners
will be able to benefit from onboard
food and drink and concierge services,
and enjoy access to the hotel spa and
gym.
Protecting history
As part of the masterplan, the
developers were keen to protect and
refurbish the historic gunpowder store
at Granton Harbour. The 170-year-old
store is listed on Scotland’s ‘Buildings
at Risk’ register and is currently
undergoing redevelopment as part of
C&NM’s wider vision. Work has now
commenced on the refurbishment.
Originally one of four identical,
symmetrically placed buildings, the
store is the only structure to remain on
Above & below: The development offers over 100 high-end luxury apartments for the over-
55s as part of the residential development in the waterside quarter.
Middle Pier following its initial opening
in 1842. Extensive repair work on the
roof is currently taking place, with
the entire refurbishment expected
to be complete by July 2018. As the
wider redevelopment progresses, the
renovated store will be brought back
into commercial use for the first time
in many years, initially as an office
and showroom for the surrounding
Edinburgh Marina development.
Luxury waterside living
Edinburgh Marina Holdings intends
to develop its 69-acre (28-ha) site
as a cross-generational lifestyle hub
combining state of the art facilities
with a wide variety of housing tenures
and has secured detailed planning
permission from Edinburgh City Council
for a luxury waterside retirement living
scheme. In a first for Edinburgh and for
Scotland, the scheme is designed to
provide over 55s with the means to lead
an active, fulfilling retirement.
The development will comprise 104
spacious, high-end, one, two and three
bedroom luxury apartments, with a
wide range of amenities specifically
tailored for the over 55s. The
scheme will include dedicated guest
accommodation, a 24-hour concierge
service, secure private storage space
and car parking (all with provision for
electric power) for each apartment, set
around a private one-acre landscaped
garden close to the new marina. All
residents will have the option to reserve
a marina berth when purchasing an
apartment.
Further announcements regarding
the remaining residential elements of
the waterside quarter development are
expected soon.
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