KNOW YOUR AREA
“We’ve taken the best of 19th Century
Back in 1796 when James Craig planned Edinburgh’s New
ideas like grid systems and translated that
Town, it certainly didn’t happen overnight – and it’s the same
with the Forthquarter. John says communities aren’t built
into something which works for 2008”
instantaneously and it takes time for an area to reach full
potential. “We’re already seeing a real mix of house buyers.
There have been young couples, families and recently an
Properties range from one to three bedrooms and with prices
elderly lady moved into a one bedroom flat to be closer to her
starting from £145,000, it’s one of the city’s more affordable
grandchildren who’d already purchased one of our larger flats.
areas. John says despite the open aspect, the Forthquarter
It’s a real community in the making and there’s something very
is about more than just beautiful scenery: “People don’t live
exciting about being part of that.”
in ‘views’, they live in communities. We put a great deal of
consideration into the exact location of the Forthquarter, The Forthquarter is more than just a pretty face. John says the
deliberately making sure it wasn’t right on the edge of the sea, environmental impact has been fundamental in the design.
isolated from the shops and businesses around it. Essentially, Native plants and trees have been used and the water features
the design of the Forthquarter, whilst very modern, actually has act as a sustainable drainage system. Cycleways and footpaths
roots in the principles of Victorian town planning. We’ve taken snake through the development, providing access from
the best of 19th Century ideas like grid systems and translated West Granton Road and Waterfront Broadway to open up the
that into something which works for 2008.” whole area.
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