Episode 4: Revitalizing Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront
In this episode of Better Cities by Design, Sat Patel, Programme Director – Edinburgh Waterfront, is our guest. We talk with Sat about an underserved section of Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, and how the city council is working to redevelop the area.Granton has a long history, dating back as far as 1479, and Granton Harbour was once an important economic driver for the city. In the 20th Century, the area was the site of gas works, petrol storage and other industrial activities. But by the end of the century, Granton had fallen into a bad state, with most of the employment and economic opportunities having vanished.Join Host, Davion Ford and Sat, as they discuss the city’s truly ambitious plans to revitalize Granton Waterfront and transform it into a highly sustainable coastal quarter. Sat talks about the plan, which includes building around 3500 new net zero carbon homes, along with creating Europe’s largest coastal park, ample commercial space, a new school, and a health center. Sat also speaks about his hopes for Granton Waterfront and how this project will contribute to a more equitable city.