The latest phase of a huge Edinburgh housing development is set to deliver over 150 homes to a derelict area.
The Greendykes North Masterplan was designed by Edinburgh Council to deliver affordable, net zero carbon buildings comprising of flats and a family homes.
The latest phase would see 28 two-storey terraced houses and 122 flats within four-storey tenement blocks. In June, the council received a £600,000 funding boost to complete the masterplan and for this particular phase of the development, the contract has been given to Urban Union.
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Although initial proposals have already been drawn up by the developers, work is not expected to get underway until 2024. 78 homes within this phase will be for social rent and the remaining 62 will be mid-market.
The plans also state that in order to meet the needs of a wide range of people, the development had to have at least 20 per cent of the homes as three-bedroom or above to cater for mixed family groups and ten per cent of the social rented properties will be provisioned for those who are physically disabled or wheelchair users.
It is proposed that all houses and flats will have access to high quality private open space. The proposal also includes limited parking for residents, landscape design proposals, adequate bike storage and bin provision and a Net Zero Energy Strategy.
Speaking at the end of June, Neil McKay, Managing Director at Urban Union said: “As a delivery partner for the regeneration of Greendykes, it is our responsibility to ensure that we provide homes that not only create a community but that bring benefits to the occupiers and the wider environment.
“By utilising the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator Programme, the Council is showing its commitment not only to its tenants through the selection of quality homes but to innovation and the city’s pledge to be net zero by 2030.
“We are looking forward to meeting with the local residents to discuss the plans for the new homes and to obtaining their valuable input which will make sure that Greendykes becomes a blueprint for city centre regeneration.”
Greendykes falls within the Council’s 15-year masterplan to redevelop and regenerate the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, which aims to deliver 2,200 new homes for sale or rent, four new schools, a new town centre and 300,000 sq ft of retail space and new public park.
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