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Merchiston Districts Community Council
  • 6 December, 2025
  • News

Public consultations on a proposed major development at Fountainbridge

A pre-application notice (PAN) has been submitted to CEC for a part of the vacant site at Fountainbridge. More details can be found here or here and elsewhere. Public in-person consultations are to be held at the Printmakers, Castle Mills,…

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  • 4 December, 2025
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Bruntsfield Primary School Christmas Fair December 5th

The annual Bruntsfield Primary School Winter Fair returns on Friday 5th December to bring some festive fun to the community! There will be plenty of activities, food & drink and market stalls – come along for a fun evening and…

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  • 1 December, 2025
  • News

Safety Wins: Residents Choose New Polwarth Junction Design, Construction to Begin Within 18 Months

Photo-illustration of the proposed new T-junction and new zebra crossing. The pavements are significantly widened and road space is narrowed. The image depicts different kinds of people walking on the pavement and crossing the junction.

We want to give you an update on what has happened since the Polwarth Junction redesign consultation closed back in September. If you haven’t already seen the proposed designs, you can do so at our project webpage. First, we want to…

Read MoreSafety Wins: Residents Choose New Polwarth Junction Design, Construction to Begin Within 18 Months
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  • 4 November, 2025
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Borrow a cargo bike for free!

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  • 21 October, 2025
  • News

City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) transport consultations –

Consultations on nearby transport projects are open at present including the consultation on the North-South tram extension, which closes on November 17th. The consultation on the Dundee Street Fountainbridge Active Travel Project is open until 12th January 2026 with drop-in…

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  • 17 September, 2025
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Remember to Have Your Say by 21st September on the options for the redesigned Polwarth Junction!

Photo illustration showing a row of shops with a widened pavement in front, and a crossing point with pedestrian refuge half way across the street. The image illustrates a few people crossing the road at the crossing point and at another informal crossing point in the foreground.

Merchiston and Districts Community Council believes design Option 1 best addresses the community's main concerns of pedestrian safety and community amenity, as highlighted in the 2023 Polwarth Roundabout Report.

Read MoreRemember to Have Your Say by 21st September on the options for the redesigned Polwarth Junction!
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