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Kirkliston Environmental Improvements August 2011 Project Team - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Kirkliston Environmental Improvements August 2011 Project Team - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Kirkliston Environmental Improvements August 2011 Project Team Helen Platts CEC Regeneration Project Manager Liz Dominy Landscape Architect Ironside Farrar Ltd Darren Wraight CEC Local Roads Officer Premier 1 Land Services
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Background
In February 2007 the City of Edinburgh Council commissioned Ironside Farrar Ltd to develop feasibility stage proposals for public realm improvement works for Kirkliston to improve the streetscape within the town centre and provide key linkages to the surrounding developments. A range of elements were analysed to develop the draft proposals such as: Context within the local plan and proposed developments Existing streetscape conditions Pedestrian safety and circulation A series of consultation exercises were undertaken and a series of proposals were drawn up. Kirkliston Environmental Improvements
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Draft proposals 2007
East West
These proposals were used as a basis for the March 2009 Planning Agreement upon which a £280,000 contribution is to be made by the Developer for the provision of Key Arrival Points to the East and West of Kirkliston. The contribution is available from the 1st anniversary of the Commencement of Development which is the 31st August 2011.
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Kirkliston Environmental Improvements February 2011
- HP appointed as project manager to progress project
- Background Research / Information gathering undertaken
March/April 2011
- Consultant (Ironside Farrar) re-engaged to develop final stage proposals
- West Neighbourhood Team engaged and project team determined
May – June 2011
- Term contractor (Premier 1 Land Services) commissioned to undertake works
- Site visits undertaken, utility information gathered, designs developed
June – August 2011
- Local community engaged
- Development consortium contacted re: proposals
- Other involved parties contacted re: proposals i.e., street lighting, road safety, signals
- Working towards finalised design
Progress since March 2009
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Final Design Development
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Key points of focus
- Promotion of Kirkliston Town Centre / Town identity
- Creation of Key Arrival Points to the East and West
- Improvement of streetscape at the key arrival points
- Improvement of pedestrian safety, access and movement in these areas
- Introduction of high quality materials and ‘personalised palette’ without high
maintenance need
- Maintenance and upgrade of street furniture
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Kirkliston Environmental Improvements September – December 2011
- Meetings with involved parties to agree plans and ensure joint working where possible
- Detailed final plans and costings completed
- Discussions with CEC Planning / Land owners re: design implications
- Programme of works developed and agreed with contractor
- Final proposals published and disseminated to local community
January – March 2012
- Works on site
April – October 2012
- Maintenance period
Next Steps
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Any questions?
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