News on Edinburgh Spaces for people

Thank you to everyone who has commented and contributed to the online mapping tool Commonplace so far. Since the launch of the website on Friday 29th May 2020 we have already had a total of 10,638 visitors to the website and over 2,200 comments on the map.

The feedback received online as well as the suggestions sent via email are already being taken into consideration in helping prioritise and identify temporary measures to allow physical distancing as restrictions ease.

It won’t be possible to fulfil every one of your requests but we appreciate your input to identify areas where physical distancing is most difficult. We will then direct our limited resources to where they are most needed.

Below are some of the barriers identified by the public across Edinburgh to date:

Next steps

On Friday Edinburgh City Council implemented two temporary segregated cycle lanes on Old Dalkeith Road and Crewe Road South, providing safer routes as traffic increases for essential workers travelling to the city’s main hospitals, the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Western General.

The next set of interventions will focus on supporting economic recovery, as and when businesses begin to reopen, in line with the Scottish Government’s phased approach to lifting lockdown. Temporary changes will target the city centre and local high streets, helping people to visit these areas while maintaining physical distancing, without having to resort to private car use.

To find out more please read the full press release sent by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Remember to share the Edinburgh Commonplace page with your family and friends. The more people involved, the better the needs of the whole community will be reflected.