We'd really be keen to get as many ideas from as many people in our community to understand what ideas are out there for the space.
You can use the link below to post ideas (as many as you like).
Some ideas already floated have been:
- an inclusive play / exercise park on par with the Meadows or Musselburgh with equipment for the young, old, able and disabled
- a space for community events to be held
- a storytelling area with views over the Forth for use by local groups
- an allotment space for use by nurseries, schools etc.
- a series of beach huts that can be rented for small businesses
As this is a large space and large parts are relatively underused at the minute there does not necessarily have to be just one use for the space (so a combination of things could be what the community want).
One of the issues (of course) will be funding with the parks department having no budget specifically for this park however they are very keen to work with the community to make this space better and infact carried out a survey which got 65 responses recently.
There may of course be alternative means of funding (through grants and sponsorship and good old fund raising events) and I guess these depend on the eventual plan.
So it's over to you Porty...............
it would be great if you could give this some thought and give us some ideas. After all is there another park space in Edinburgh with a stunning location and so much potential? Follow this link to submit comments:
Here's an example of what community spirit can achieve (although this construction might be a little on the large side for the Prom) -
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