image for illustration: Entrance to Lochrin Basin by David Martin, CC BY-SA, via Wikimedia Commons
Edinburgh Quay should be one of the city’s crown jewels, but instead it is pretty vacant, reports The Edinburgh Enquirer.
The Edinburgh Enquirer writes:
… With its appealing industrial heritage, the centrepiece of Edinburgh Quay should be a year-round destination for visitors and residents. The… Conference Centre is a stone’s throw away and… surrounded by… the city’s business district right down to the West End. So why is it so desolate?..
Historically, the canal’s role in Edinburgh has constantly shifted…
… says Hay… ‘The main problem is dead frontage. The area has struggled with larger hospitality units and both Swedish bar Akva and Zizzi’s restaurants closed…
… Cluttered pavements make matters worse…
… Part of the issue is stewardship – responsibility for the area is fragmented between multiple landowners, Scottish Canals, the Council, and private interests.
