Edinburgh’s is a city that is constantly evolving – from the trams to the new St James Quarter much has changed in recent decades.
From housing developments and purpose built student flats, to luxury hotels and shopping centres, there are always plenty of major developments looking for planning permission.
And while the large building projects often grab the headlines, it’s often the public realm projects that have the biggest impact on the city.
From parks to roads, these are the schemes that transform the areas we all share - whether it be Edinburgh residents, students or tourists.
Website www.Skyscrapercity.com keeps a record of these developments from the initial planning application to completion dates, thanks to the tireless work of dedicated contributor Kenspeckle, and lists numerous developments across the city.
Here are 13 of the biggest, what they'll look like when completed, and what stage they're at in the planning and construction process.
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1. Edinburgh City Centre Transformation (ECCT)
This £314 million 10 year strategic plan of "enhanced city centre public spaces" has been approved. It will include pedestrian priority zones, re-allocation of traffic lanes, safe cycle route network, junction improvements, public transport interchanges, bus priority measures, vertical connections and high-quality public spaces. | Contributed
2. The Causey
This £1.6 million project in Edinburgh's Southside plans to reinstate a historic street space at West Crosscauseway, creating a pedestrianised place for community and arts events. It's at the pre-planning stage. | Ironside Farrar
3. Moredunvale Greenspace Regeneration
Planning approval has been given for this scheme to landscape and improve this 10 acre public park in Moredunvale. It will include new and improved paths, an amphitheatre, an ooutdoor gym, tree and wildflower meadow planting, a redesigned playground and community events infrastructure. | HTA Design, Anderson Bell + Christie
4. George Street & First New Town
This £39.5 million scheme for George Street is at the pre-planning phase, with a target completion date of September 2030. It will see increased pedestrian space and active travel infrastructure along with landscaped areas and adaptable events areas. It's part of the Edinburgh City Centre Transformation (ECCT) project. | WYG, LDA Design