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Gyle Park Improvements

Improved access and amenity of a park to enable people of all abilities to be more active.

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Funded by: Paths for All, City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

Upgrade a 675m section of path along
7 new seats
5 bike racks
30 news tree standards

Outcomes:

enable people of all abilities to use the path.
provide a safe surface all year round.
encourage people to be more active.
improve the appearance
increase biodiversity

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EBQ walking route

New walking routes through Little France Park with an accompanying audio trail. A partnership project between Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust and Edinburgh Bio Quarter.

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Montgomery Street Play Park

New improvements to Montgomery Street Park in Abbeyhill.

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It was an absolute pleasure to open the new play park at Montgomery Street Park. I’d like to thank Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust for all their fantastic work on this. I have many fond memories of bringing my son and his friends to this park over the years, and I’m sure this will be a great asset to the local area. Councillor Val Walker, Convener of Culture and Communities

Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

12 new pieces of play equipment including a play unit for toddlers and an assault course for older children.
10 new trees
A new safer surface

Outcomes:

Increased use of outdoor play
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Less antisocial behaviour

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A New Park for West Pilton

West Pilton Park is undergoing an exciting, new development after receiving a commitment of significant charitable funding.

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“Following consultation with the local community, I’m very excited that the West Pilton Park development will be taking the next steps towards creating a welcoming green space for the community, in partnership with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT). I look forward to seeing the space at West Pilton Park take shape for our community and the development of new play areas and growing opportunities for locals and organisations.” Culture and Communities Convener

Outputs:

Project updates
Planning permission has been granted in December 2024 to enable the project to move to the next step of sourcing a contractor to carry out the work which is due to start in 2026.

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Burdiehouse Burn Access Improvements

In Autumn 2023 ELGT undertook a project to upgrade the degrading steps in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park at the bothy. This involved the removal of all 50 existing steps and then reinstating with a new, wider pathway. The new path is wider, more accessible and has more steps, making it easier and safer for people to use. As a finishing …

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Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

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Edinburgh Million Tree City

Increasing the number of trees in urban Edinburgh from 750 thousand to 1 million trees working towards the ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.

A wide photo looking towards the Forth Estuary with hundreds of newly planted tree saplings in pale brown tree tubes in the foreground.

Increasing the number of trees in urban Edinburgh from 750 thousand to 1 million trees working towards the ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Forestry

Outputs:

Design and development of new tree and woodland planting schemes
Planting individual trees and woodland areas

Outcomes:

Increased number of trees in Edinburgh towards 250 000 target of Million Tree City
Improved appearance of the local greenspace
Improved biodiversity

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Allotments

Improving greenspaces that increase local food growing

Seven newly installed raised beds made from pale timber and filled with soil.

Improving greenspaces that increase local food growing

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"We are very pleased with the new planters and happy to have seven new people joining our allotment." City of Edinburgh Council

Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

Install seven new raised planters

Outcomes:

Increase allotment growing capacity
Improve the appearance of urban greenspaces
Encourage people to use greenspaces to improve health and wellbeing

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Niddriemill Audio Trail

Creation of a trail to encourage people to use their local woodlands

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Funded by: Scottish Forestry

Outputs:

6 audio trails by local children
A map of the route around Craigmillar Castle Park

Outcomes:

Encourage people to explore their local greenspaces
Enable people to learn about the local wildlife and heritage

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Thrive Brown to Green

Greenspace improvement projects to NHS estate

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Funded by: NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership

Outputs:

Create Designs for each space
Provide seating
Install Planters and Trees

Outcomes:

Improve the appearance of urban greenspaces
Encourage people to use greenspaces to improve health and wellbeing

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Wellbeing Activities for Young People

Health and wellbeing programmes for young people

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Funded by: Community Mental Health Fund

Outputs:

Outdoor science activities with young people
Outdoor environmental arts – opportunities for unstructured creative activities
Woodland Activities. These are delivered in local woodlands and involves a range of activities including tree I.D., green exercise, and relaxation.

Outcomes:

Improve knowledge of the local environment
Improved lifelong resilience for young people
Help reduce anger and bring focus for young people
Increase confidence for young people
Restore mental health and positive mood for young people
Improve stamina and levels of physical activity for young people
Improved perception of neighbourhood and sense of place
Improved mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people
Increased capacity of carers in supporting the emotional needs of their young people

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