Our Neighborhood in 2040 2nd People's Assembly 1-4pm Sat 28 Feb Bruntsfield

The second will be held 1.00pm - 4.00pm Sat 28 February at St Oswald's Centre / The Pianodrome, 41 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh EH10 4NB.

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Free lunch - with music filling the Pianodrome - from 1-2pm followed by a structured discussion facilitated by Kate Nevens 2-4pm.

BACKGROUND: Edinburgh has something special. To south and west of The Meadows and Bruntsfield Links lie , , - sandstone tenements and terraced homes.

OPPORTUNITY: Help us prepare a Local Place Plan* that captures:

1. What works well, what we like about the place we live and work,
2. What residents want in 2040 / vision for future developments,
3. Ideas for improvements to achieve that vision.

We want our Plan to properly address the climate and nature emergency. Big changes are coming. Climate disruption means more flooding, energy challenges, need to discontinue gas for heating - and we need to make our neighbourhood more resilient.

WHO: Neighbours from Bruntsfield, Marchmont, Sciennes, Merchiston, Churchhill, Polwarth, Shandon plus surrounding areas such as Morningside, Grange, Tollcross, Fountainbridge, Gorgie and Dalry to come and join us. Elected representatives invited.

PRIZE DRAW: Respond to our short before Saturday 28 February.

THE VENUE: We have chosen to hold these events to promote this new community-owned neighbourhood centre. Come and visit the in the main body of the old kirk and enjoy a free lunch before we go through to the North Hall.

ACCESS: As it only recently opened, the centre still has some steps in places. We can assist people in wheelchairs - please say if you have any special needs when booking.

LUNCH: Yes - there is such a thing as a free lunch! Simple fare of soup, bread etc and cheese / hummus - please indicate if you have any dietary restrictions when booking.

NEXT: We are planning three People's Assemblies - each building on the communiity contributions:

• Open up the discussion for 2040 Priorities
• How will we be living in the decade to 2050?
• Analyse feedback from initial survey responses

[This one]

• Continue discussion for 2040 Priorities
• Share ideas / proposals - integrating climate plans with spatial plans
• Prepare draft version of Local Place Plan report

• Present draft report to the community
• Collect feedback and suggestions.

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*Any prepared by local people must be taken into account by the City Council when preparing - an important planning document, guiding how Edinburgh changes and grows.

The City Plan informs the Council's responds to key concerns such as providing good places to live and work and is the starting point for making decisions on whether to approve or refuse planning applications.

Morningside Community Council has already drafted their , Astley Ainsley Community Trust has submitted their and a focussed Midmar Paddock has been registered.
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Learn more about our Local Place Plan project - supported by ECCAN's Greenlight Fund - at . Get in touch with us via [email protected]

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