A masterplan designed by 7N Architects to transform the north-east Edinburgh area of Seafield into a new climate resilient coastal neighbourhood, has been published by the The City of Edinburgh Council. The proposals set out a vision where low-intensity commercial use of a section of Edinburgh’s coastline is transformed into a residential-led and mixed-use neighbourhood of up to 2,700 mixed-tenure homes. By strengthening connections to nearby communities of Leith, Portobello, and Craigentinny, the project aims to create a more integrated and sustainable seafront destination.

At the heart of the new neighbourhood is the reinvigorated promenade alongside a new seafront park. These civic spaces form integral parts of the masterplan’s climate change resilience strategy, embedded throughout all aspects of the proposals and specifically designed to address the challenge of rising sea levels.

The masterplan team was led by 7N Architects in collaboration with rankinfraser landscape architecture llp, Max Fordham LLP, Cundall and Nick Wright Planning, and follows extensive engagement with the local community and representative groups. It is being presented to the Planning Committee next week for the approval of further stages of consultation.