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Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 73: Phase 3 – Foot of the Walk junction

(adapted from an email from Anna Herriman, Partnership and Information Manager, sent on 3 June 2015 at 17:22)

 

In Update 72, we advised that works at the Foot of the Walk were to be completed in the week beginning 1 June.

We can confirm that the contractors anticipate that the main works will be completed by the end of today, Wednesday 3rd June.

Final elements including testing of the traffic lights etc complete by Friday 5th June (including the commissioning of the new traffic signals equipment). We would like to thank local residents and businesses and all visitors to the area for your patience during the works.

Here is a little more detail on the completion of all elements of the junction works:

Paving Works

The main footway resurfacing on Leith Walk, Duke Street, Great Junction Street is complete. Some minor remedial works are being carried out this week

The paving work in front of Kirkgate shopping centre is complete.

Carriageway Resurfacing

Carriageway resurfacing on Duke Street is complete.

The main junction area and the areas that tie in Great Junction Street and Constitution Street are being completed today, Wednesday 3 June.

Anti-skid surfacing and the installation of new road markings on Leith Walk and Duke Street is complete.

Anti-skid surfacing and new road markings on Constitution Street and Great Junction Street will be complete tomorrow, Thursday 4 June.

Traffic signals equipment

The new traffic signals equipment is due to be tested and commissioned over the next couple of days. Subject to testing, the junction should be fully open at some point in the day on Friday 5 June.

Phase 4 – Pilrig Street to McDonald Road

We are holding an informal drop-in session from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday 11 June in the Nelson Hall in McDonald Road library.

This is an opportunity to view large, printed out copies of the draft proposals for this section that are under development. Officers will also be available to discuss the proposals and answer any questions. Anyone is welcome to drop in at any point during the session.

We hope to see some of you at the drop-in session.

Anna Herriman | Partnership and Information Manager | City Centre and Leith Neighbourhood | Services for  Communities | City of Edinburgh Council | City Chambers, Level 9, 329 High Street, EH1 1PN | tel 0131 469 3853 | mobile 07739 188 439 | anna.herriman@edinburgh.gov.uk

Edinburgh Council report – City Centre Public Spaces Manifesto update

(adapted from an email from Katie Swann, Partnership Development Officer)

In November 2013 the Corporate Policy and Strategy Committee approved a Review of Events Governance. One of the recommendations was that a report would be submitted to Committee, setting out a revised application and approval process for event organisers and to provide clarity about the process for other stakeholders. This process is already defined for the city’s green spaces in the Parks and Greenspaces Events Manifesto. Continue reading →

City of Edinburgh proposed 20mph speed limit

(adapted from a post on Leith Links CC’s website)
In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise the Traffic Regulation Order which will create zones in Edinburgh within which vehicle speeds will be limited to 20 mph at all times. Further information on the 20 mph speed limits, including a map of the 20 mph network, is available on the Council’s websites at www.edinburgh.gov.uk/20mph and www.edinburgh.gov.uk/trafficorders or at www.tellmescotland.gov.uk. If you do not have internet access you can view this information online at your local library or Neighbourhood Office.

Should you wish to submit an objection to the proposal, please do so by 26 June 2015, quoting notice reference number TRO/15/17.

Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela

(adapted from a post on Leith Links CC’s website)

Scotland’s biggest and best celebration of world music and dance

Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty years we’ve been bringing outstanding world music and gorgeous international dance to Scotland’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, rhythm, community celebration…and delicious food. In 2015, the Mela will run from Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 August. Planning is already underway – keep up to date with us online, for all the latest info!

www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/theedinburghmela https://twitter.com/EdinburghMela