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What will Edinburgh look like in 2050?

September 27, 2016 9:34 pm

You are invited to get involved in the latest conversation in Edinburgh all about the City Vision 2050. This clear idea of what we all want for our city will form the backbone for all policy decisions made in the city in years to come.

This conversation has been started by The City of Edinburgh Council in association with Marketing Edinburgh, but the ideas will be yours and future policy will be driven by those ideas.

That was the message at the launch of the City Vision yesterday in the city. The presentations ranged from one from Peter Proud of Cortex whose office we were in, one by Mel Young Founder of the Homeless World Cup, one from the Chief Executive of the City of Edinburgh Council and one from Graham Hill of Arcadis.

Arcadis conducted a survey of 100 Global cities in their Sustainable Cities Index where Edinburgh scores pretty well on some criteria and not so well on others. For example the city scored well on the basis of its economic sustainability but poorly when its transport infrastructure was the main consideration.

One of the recurring themes was that lack of income for some creates great inequality, that the growing population is creating its own strains on the city’s infrastructure and that more homes are needed.

The Chief Executive Andrew Kerr was at pains to point out that the way this conversation will move forward is not for it to be driven by the council and he urged local people to get involved with the process.

Inspirational stuff this morning at #edinburgh2050 launch @melyoung53 @Rabbies_Travel @ArcadisUK @Edinburgh_CC pic.twitter.com/zh7s3KICQp

— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) 27 September 2016

Click here to register and have your say on the themes that have already been opened up. More will open as the process develops with the goal of creating a draft plan by Christmas.