Meadowbank is set to become one of Edinburgh’s greenest neighbourhoods, according to new plans backed by city councillors.
Edinburgh council have said £100m project is expected to become the first development of its size in Edinburgh to promote the Council’s net zero carbon by 2030 goals by creating a low-car, low-carbon community and energy efficient new homes.
The council approved masterplans to build 600 homes with school, GP surgery and community facilities on the 5-acre council-owned site around the new Meadowbank Sport Centre.
One third of the new homes will be affordable.
Councillor Neil Gardiner, Planning Convener, said: “As a planning authority, we need make sure we protect our City’s beautiful and historic built environment, while supporting our communities to become sustainable for twenty-first century living.
“We also need to adapt our city to meet the needs of a growing population, address the increasing impact of climate change and ensure growth is responsible.
"These designs for Meadowbank meet these needs with plans for a truly low-carbon, low-car, energy efficient neighbourhood, featuring new affordable homes. This is a really important site for the City and I’d like to thank everyone who took time to participate in the consultation process.
“The masterplan includes homes to meet different needs, including for families. One third of the houses will be affordable, making a welcome contribution to the needs of the heroes who keep our city running every day.
"This masterplan, which has broad community support, offers a gold standard for new developments across the city for both the public and private sectors.”
