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LEITH LINKS CC MEETING MONDAY, 29TH JUNE
Leith Programme Update
Foot of the Walk Junction – new traffic signals fully operational.
This is a very quick email update to inform you that the Foot of the Walk junction issues that were reported to you on Friday afternoon were resolved yesterday (Monday). After testing, the junction was ‘commissioned’ in the middle of the afternoon and is now operating under the new traffic signals.
Phase 4 – Pilrig Street to McDonald Road
Also, a quick reminder that we are holding an informal drop-in session from 4.00pm to 8.00pm this Thursday, 11 June in the Nelson Hall in McDonald Road library.
This is an opportunity to view large, printed out copies of the draft proposals for this section that are under development. Officers will be in attendance to discuss the proposals and answer any questions you may have. Anyone is welcome to drop in at any point during the session and we hope to see you there.
WELCOME TO THE EDINBURGH MELA SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST AND BEST
WELCOME TO THE EDINBURGH MELA
SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST AND BEST CELEBRATION OF WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE Welcome to the Edinburgh Mela! For over twenty years we’ve been bringing outstanding world music and gorgeous international dance to Scotland’s capital city, in a joyous carnival of colour, rhythm, community celebration…and delicious food. In 2015, the Mela will run from Saturday 29 – Sunday 30 August. Planning for it is already underway- keep up to date with us on social media, below, for all the latest info!
Not long now find out more at www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk
CITY OF EDINBURGH PROPOSED 20MPH SPEED LIMIT
In accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999, I write to inform you that the City of Edinburgh Council proposes to advertise the Traffic Regulation Order which will create zones in Edinburgh within which vehicle speeds will be limited to 20 mph at all times. Further information on the 20 mph speed limits, including a map of the 20 mph network, is available on the Council’s websites at www.edinburgh,gov.uk/20mph & www.edinburgh.gov.uk/trafficorders or www.tellmescotland.gov.uk. If you do not have internet access you can view this information online at your local library or Neighbourhood Office. The details of which e shown on the attached street notice.
Should you wish to submit an objection to the proposal, please do so by 26 June 2015 quoting notice reference number TRO/15/17.
LEITH GALA DAY SATURDAY, 13TH JUNE
LEITH JAZZ 5TH- 7TH JUNE 2015
Leith Custom House Open Day
Scottish Historic Buildings’ Preservation Trust (SHBT) is leasing the Leith Custom House for an initial five year period, during which time they will be carrying out a feasibility study into the use of the building as a cultural/heritage hub for Leith.
This process will involve consultation with the community and promises to be a very exciting project. SHBT is very keen to give the public an opportunity to visit the building at the earliest opportunity and begin to bring it back to life. As a result it will be open to the public on Sunday 14th June from 10.00am until 4.00pm. All are very welcome.
In addition they would like to hear from any Leith organisations who would like to use the occasion to take a table and promote what they do.
To find out more please contact info@shbt.org.uk
Gretna Centenary Commemoration, Saturday, 23rd May
Hi
I’ve attached details of approx times for the commemoration on Saturday, 23rd May.
Details/times should be accurate.
The military parade is due to leave Dalmeny Street at 1015am arriving for the commemoration service due to begin at 11am
If your in the area Pilrig Park will have a large screen to relay from the cemetery
Jim
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update
Leith Programme Stakeholder Update 72
Foot of the Walk junction works
Paving Works
The main footway resurfacing on Leith Walk, Duke Street, Great Junction Street is now largely completed.
The remaining slabbing works will continue in front of Kirkgate shopping centre with the new trees now having been installed.
Carriageway Resurfacing
Carriageway resurfacing has been completed in Duke Street, Leith Walk and Constitution Street and is now ongoing in Great Junction Street.
The contractors are currently working on the sequencing of the surfacing works on the main junction area in order to minimise disruption to traffic flow with some potential evening hours working under consideration
Anti-skid surfacing and the installation of new road markings has commenced on Leith Walk around the Kirk Street junction
Bus diversion and general traffic conditions information:
Should additional temporary diversions be required during the main junction resurfacing, details regarding these and other traffic conditions affecting Leith Walk will be published on the sites below:
https://twitter.com/on_lothianbuses
https://twitter.com/edintravel
Anticipated completion
The contractors anticipate that the works will largely be completed by the end of May and, all things going to schedule, are targeting the week commencing 1 June to see the junction commissioned.
Pilrig Street to McDonald Road – Drop-in Information session
A design proposal for this section has been developed and the draft plans can be viewed on the Council website. We are holding an informal drop-in session from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on Thursday 11 June in the Nelson Hall in McDonald Road library where copies of these draft designs will be available to view. Council Officers will also be available to hear from local people and discuss the proposals. Anyone is welcome to drop in at any point during the session. The statutory consultation on the proposed designs will begin later in June.