Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 89 – Pilrig Street Junction Closure – date to be revised

(adapted from an email sent by Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, sent on 2016_10_07 at 16:17)

The planned closure of Pilrig Street at the junction of Leith Walk which was due to commence on Monday 10 October will now not take place on that day.

This is because the works to upgrade the gas main around the McDonald Road junction (which was the planned diversion route during closure of Pilrig Street) will not be fully clear of the area by this time. The decision has therefore been taken to revise the date of the closure of Pilrig Street. Continue reading →

Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 88 – Pilrig Street Junction Upgrade and Temporary Traffic Management

Adapted from an email sent by Alan Dean, Partnership Development Officer, on 2016_10_03 at 10:23)

Pilrig Street Junction Upgrade

Work is due to start on the upgrade to the Pilrig Street junction on 10 October 2016. The upgrade reflects the principles of the Scottish Government’s ‘Designing Streets’ guidance and the design principles for the Leith Programme as a whole that has promoted simplified road layouts which are more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists. Continue reading →

The Engine Yard Development, Shrubhill: Work starting soon?

Allenbuild advise that

works at the Shrubhill former bus and tram depot will commence in late August 2016, with site-surveying and initial site clearance…. Piling works are scheduled to commence in late October 2016 and will last around 9 weeks, followed by below-ground foundations and the carpark structures. The superstructure of Block A on Leith Walk will commence early in 2017. The construction of the car park will be ongoing during 2017 with superstructure of the two blocks behind Block A both commencing later in 2017.

Fuller details are in this PDF. Continue reading →