Author: AIVP
Original title: Leith Docks revamp plans lodged
On sale date: Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Type of document: News
Topic: 5.10 - housing, 5.04 - offices, retails and business areas, 2.06 - cruise activity, 5.06 - sport and leisure facilities, 5.08 - walkways and public areas
Location: Europe : Scotland : Edinburgh
Language: English, French, Spanish

Forth Ports have presented a revised project to the Municipality of Edinburg for the 144 hectares for reconversion in Leith Docks. Organised into 9 "urban villages"; this 30 year project combines housing (16 000 units are announced), public services, recreational activities, retail outlets, offices (100 000m² of new offices) and businesses. Pedestrian and cyclist movements and public transport will be advantaged. 12 000 jobs could be created.

Leith Docks revamp plans lodged - BBC News, 4 septembre 2007
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See also: initial development framework