Stage Three: Creating the Urban Structure and Making the Connections

The use of computer modelling in the Granton Waterfront project has helped articulate the desired block structure and mix of uses

Looking at how the scheme can be moved forward and how the existing place can be improved. See Chapters 3 and 4 for guidance

Towards a masterplan:

• Agree the assessment criteria
• Consider land remediation and contamination problems and solutions
• Confirm the base case i.e. ‘do nothing’ option
• Document the management decision making process
• Evaluate options, establishing the preferred option amongst the team
• Work up proposals with community feedback and ongoing involvement
• As the scheme design becomes more definite an ‘accommodation schedule’ is defined – comprising building types, uses and floor areas
• The client should weigh the social and economic considerations against the design specifications and project objectives. This is likely to lead to the refinement of the scheme
• Plan assessments need to be carried out i.e. traffic assessments environmental assessments, financial appraisal , designs considered etc
• Following development of the masterplan there will be a period of review with the community and planning authority