A local company has begun building the first phase – 146 new homes – of the New Village at Edinburgh Park.
S1 Developments has permission to build 397 new homes, and a further 160 affordable homes will be provided by Places for People. Once complete there will be 864 rental homes including more than 200 mid market properties.
Living at Edinburgh Park will allow residents easy access to the tram and train, a multi-sport recreation area which is planned, a square with cafés, a children’s play areas. The art trail featuring work by Leith’s famous son, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, and the independent bakery, Patina, are already features of the area along with premier office space.
Dan Teague at S1 Developments, said: “The New Village will be a neighbourhood that places connectivity and quality of life at its heart. Every element, from the landscaped green spaces and access to amenities and cultrual attraction, has been carefully considered to create a place where people can feel part of a community. “Breaking ground on the first homes marks an exciting moment in our collaboration with Parabola to create a vibrant new future for Edinburgh Park.”
The S1 development is made possible with funding from Bank of Scotland.
Graeme Steel, Relationship Director at Bank of Scotland, said: “This is an important milestone in the transformation of Edinburgh Park. The New Village is shaping a new era of residential-led regeneration, delivering quality, sustainable homes alongside the amenities and public spaces needed to support building a thriving community where people want to put down roots. We look forward to continuing our support for S1 Developments on a project that will unlock and deliver significant long-term economic and social value for the city, contributing towards much needed housing stock and cementing our ambitions to unlock scalable financial models for regeneration and housing delivery.”
