Waterfront Communities Project

[Bob Jefferson]

[Bob Jefferson]

And here's the poster for the event:

[Brian McCrow]

I had a very useful conversation at Ocean Terminal yesterday with Sara Thiam, Overall Project Manager and Kate Evans, Edinburgh Project Manager for the Waterfront project. They are the Council workers who used the Heriot Watt students to collect some initial information. This project encompasses the North European Waterfronts including Newcastle, Hull, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark .

They have European funding to produce a FULLY documented plan to create sustainable, economically vibrant and socially inclusive waterfront areas in european cities and to reconnect the city to the sea. This funding extends up to 2007.

Edinburgh's specific theme is the Integration of Waterfront development with City and Regional strategic objectives. Each partner has separate themes e.g. Gateshead has - 21st century city-living for Europe: Mixed use with affordable housing.

Sara and Kate would like to meet with people in Portobello to understand our views for Portobello. I think the first step should be via the Portobello Community Council before widening it to the whole Community.

[Maria]

I took part in an interview yesterday with a local Heriot Watt student as part of this project.

My understanding was that the project is looking at ways of consulting with local communities in the widest sense possible and not just with groups/individuals that already have a means of expressing their voice e.g. PAS, Community Council etc., hence the approach of setting up their stalls in public areas such as Ocean Terminal and Scotmid. I'm surprised you got such a positive response to your suggestion that the CC ought to be their starting point Brian as I certainly didn't think that was what they wanted at all

[Gemini]

[Brian McCrow]

[Gemini]

Qupte McCrow>
What's your gripe Gemini? If you feel outwith the process we are looking for volunteers as there are plenty of activities!!!<<

Probably stems from your Shorthand approach Brian

However, I would be intested learning about the Portobello Working Group's activities.