Edinburgh Quay

Located at the Eastern end of the Union Canal is Edinburgh Quay. Phase 1 of this ambitious regeneration project, comprising130,000 sq ft of mixed-use office, residential and leisure space, was completed in December 2004. Previously a run-down area close to the city centre, the Union Canal and Lochrin Basin was virtually unknown to the majority of Edinburgh residents. This joint venture between British Waterways and Miller Developments has created a new attractive development in the heart of the city centred on the canal.

Phase 1 provides 80,000 sq ft of offices, 30,000 sq ft of leisure, 20 luxury flats and a block of serviced apartments. The offices are occupied by various tenants including Tods Murray WS Knight Frank, DTZ, GVA Grimley and Arc Securities. The investment in Phase 1 has been sold to Deutsche Bank.

Quay 2, the second stage of the project, was completed and launched in February 2007. The development comprises 59,923 sq ft (5,554sqm) of Grade-A office accommodation and 4,306 sq ft (400sqm) of retail space .

Residential developers Southglen have purchased Leamington Wharf and are due to construct ten town houses. The residential units will look onto the canal and create life in a previously under utilised area. The sale of this site has also allowed investment into improving mooring facilities so boaters can moor up and investigate all the attractions Edinburgh has to offer.

We continue to lobby Edinburgh City Council and private developers to ensure useable waterspace is included in any future large developments beside the canal in Fountainbridge. This will create extra space for more boats to moor up so passengers can visit the local area. It is very important new moorings are created in Edinburgh due to the amount of competing locations elsewhere on the network. Boaters need to be encouraged to moor up and visit all the local sights.