Improved access to outdoor spaces and path network
Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council
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Improved access and amenity of a park to enable people of all abilities to be more active.
Improved access and amenity of a park to enable people of all abilities to be more active.
Funded by: Paths for All, City of Edinburgh Council
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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 …
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 …
Encouraging people to use active travel for everyday journeys
Now that I have been to bike club I like cycling Bike Club participant
Funded by: Smarter Choices, Smarter Places
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Improved access along a strategic route to enable people of all abilities to be more active.
Improved access along a strategic route to enable people of all abilities to be more active.
The Water of Leith walkway is much-loved route for people walking, wheeling and cycling but as a regular user I know it can be muddy and less accessible in places. These upgrades will be transformative, helping even more people to enjoy the path as part of our excellent network of off-road routes spanning the city or perhaps just to visit the fantastic Colinton Tunnel mural. Once the walkway improvements are complete, lighting will be installed on the Spylaw Park section by the Council’s Parks and Green space team to encourage people in west Colinton to use this walking route into the village. Councillor Scott Arthur, Transport & Environment Convenor of the City of Edinburgh Council
Funded by: Sustrans, Transport Scotland
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Path improvements playing a vital role in encouraging people to be more active and to enjoy their local greenspaces.
Path improvements playing a vital role in encouraging people to be more active and to enjoy their local greenspaces.
“The Pentland Hills Regional Park team works with Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust to enhance public access, with the physical and mental health benefits this brings to all park users. These improvements have been made possible through fundraising and generous donations and I would like to thank Paths for All, the Carnethy Hill Running Club and visitors who contributed through our public donation boxes in the Pentland Hill Regional Park car parks. The community support for the park is invaluable.” Cllr Neil Gardiner, Convener of Pentland Hills Regional Park Joint Committee
Funded by: Paths For All, Pentlands Hills Regional Park, Carnethy Hill Running Club
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An active travel map to help access off road routes and to aid navigation through greenspaces
An active travel map to help access off road routes and to aid navigation through greenspaces
The trail will enable people to explore the historic route through West Lothian. They will be able to walk and cycle along the route which will link up the urban areas to the local countryside.
The trail will enable people to explore the historic route through West Lothian. They will be able to walk and cycle along the route which will link up the urban areas to the local countryside.
“The shale trail is another welcome addition to the visitor experience in West Lothian but can also be used by local residents to get out and about and explore their local heritage and environment.” Cllr Tom Conn, West Lothian Council Executive spokesman for the Environment
Funded by: LEADER+, National Heritage Lottery, West Lothian Council, CSGNT Development Fund
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• enable the key stakeholders to participate and have greater control on the development of green infrastructure
• raise awareness of the importance that green networks are to the local wildlife
• promote the active travel network and how it can link up with other areas in the city to encourage greater use of off road paths.
• providing opportunities for communities to come together and take part in community engagement activities.
• better understanding of the what are the key uses and links to local assets that the route could provide
• what are the potential economic benefits to creating the strategic routes.
• where the opportunities are to increase accessible greenspaces in the area.
A feasibility study has been produced which aims to establish a route which runs from the base of the Pentland Hills to Portobello on the coast in Edinburgh. The aim of the project is to enable people to travel predominantly off-road from the city to the countryside and create a green active travel corridor for the south east which would …
A feasibility study has been produced which aims to establish a route which runs from the base of the Pentland Hills to Portobello on the coast in Edinburgh. The aim of the project is to enable people to travel predominantly off-road from the city to the countryside and create a green active travel corridor for the south east which would …
It’s exciting to help launch the Pentland to Portobello Active Travel Project, and its vision of an accessible active travel link for the south east of Edinburgh. This study reflects the Council’s aims to encourage cycling and walking as enjoyable and healthy modes of transport by providing safe, welcoming routes, connecting new and existing developments Councillor Lesley Macinnes, Transport & Environment Convenor of the City of Edinburgh Council
Funded by: Sustrans, CSGNT Development Fund
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• Define the total length of the route which will be broken down into different sections.
• Determine how it would link up with existing active travel routes to fit with the citywide network. This will involve working with the local authority, SPOKES and other active travel organisations. This will include additional signage for the network and ensuring the points of interest along the route link with the different neighbourhoods. It will also establish how it links with safer routes to schools.
• Identify options for dealing with the connections with infrastructure and who needs to be involved and the process and timescales.
• Determine the benefits to wildlife through green networks by providing an ecology report.
• Engage with the different owners of the land along the route.
• Determine the timescales of current housing developments and who would be involved.
• Deliver community engagement activities with the local groups along the route to ensure they are involved in the design process.
• Determine the health benefits especially for areas of disadvantage by increased access to active travel routes.
• Investigate the potential opportunities to help the area adapt to climate change.
• Determine the potential economic benefits the route would have on improving the appearance of the route and what the opportunities are for increased tourism to the area.
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• enable the key stakeholders to participate and have greater control on the development of green infrastructure
• raise awareness of the importance that green networks are to the local wildlife
• promote the active travel network and how it can link up with other areas in the city to encourage greater use of off road paths.
• providing opportunities for communities to come together and take part in community engagement activities.
• better understanding of the what are the key uses and links to local assets that the route could provide
• what are the potential economic benefits to creating the strategic routes.
• where the opportunities are to increase accessible greenspaces in the area.
New Living Landscape Park at Little France, Edinburgh. Improving the access to quality greenspaces for both wildlife and people
New Living Landscape Park at Little France, Edinburgh. Improving the access to quality greenspaces for both wildlife and people
“This is a fantastic development for this rapidly evolving part of the city, which will not only encourage active travel but will open up a whole new area of parkland for local people. As the project progresses I look forward to more and more people enjoying the natural surroundings, and it’s great to see young park users getting involved already" Transport and Environment Convener, Councillor Lesley McInnes
Funded by: Scottish Natural Heritage, City of Edinburgh Council, Sustrans, Scottish Enterprise, Central Scotland Green Network, NHS Lothian, Scottish Rural Development Programme, Trees for Cities, Paths For All
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