New Polwarth junction designs are coming soon
We have seen draft plans for the new Polwarth junction design, and they look good!
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We have (slightly) changed our name
We’ve changed our name to Merchiston Districts Community Council (MDCC) to better reflect the wide area our community council covers. Over 19,000 people live in the MDCC area, which covers: Our name may have changed but we continue to work…
Councillor Val Walker
We were extremely sad to learn of the sudden death of Councillor Val Walker on April 17th. Councillor Walker was a Labour councillor representing the Fountainbridge and Craiglockhart ward and a very good friend to Merchiston Community Council (MCC), regularly…
Polwarth Roundabout: The Numbers Are In
The latest data confirms that our busiest neighbourhood junction demands a serious rethink.
Polwarth junction redesign – February project updates
We have been out on the streets chatting with residents about plans to make the Polwarth Junction a safer and more pleasant place to shop, linger, walk and cycle. Your responses have been largely positive, ranging from “hallelujah!” to “We’ve…
A win for the Polwarth Pavement Project
Great news: change is coming to the Polwarth Roundabout! We are delighted to report that the City of Edinburgh Council is redesigning the Polwarth roundabout junction to improve safety, following a campaign by the Merchiston Community Council (MCC). This is…