Mr.And Mrs. Average
We are told the economy is booming with jobs and prospects a plenty. And yet we in Greater Pilton are an unemployment blackspot,coupled with the fact that 345 acres is being redeveloped right under our noses.
That 345 acres of land is largely owned by three major landowners Waterfront Edinburgh[wel]-120 acres- Forth ports at Granton Harbour-116 acres- and second site[formely scottish gas]-100 acres-. So that gives you an overall idea of who ownes what.
We are also told about 35,000 people will eventually live and work at the Granton Waterfront. All very nice and good,but what of Mr. and Mrs. or Ms. average who would welcome employment now. Well thats a different story dependant on who you are talking to at the time. It is abudantly clear we have been sold down the river by the ruling elite with lies and more lies, oh and a couple of statistics thrown in as well.
The local community and by that we mean the Greater Pilton community just in case of confusion,have been mere bystanders in this bandwagon of a development.
Let us take you back a little while to the design of the so called master plan.
This is what the master plan was set up to do
1]Deliver a comprehensive and viable regeneration plan which will help reinforce Edinburghs role as a major international city-a waterfront city-
2]Propose enough new development to support a high-quality higher density living and working environment which can help to make waterfront granton buzz and come to life.
3]Ensure that the development of waterfront granton is FULLY INTEGRATED - SOCIALLY AS WELL AS PHYSICALLY-with the neighbouring communities of North Edinburgh.
Well does anybody recognise that, particularly the last bit about integration, stuff and nonsence isnt it. The existing community will be swamped and swept away so that this figure of 35,000 can be accomadated. We have been lied to right from the start by the very people who now want you to re-elect them,if you do you deserve what you get.
We have never been included in any kind of master plan and since the goal posts have moved dramaticaly,it is unlikely we ever will be. We are the front line troops,it is us who will suffer in this new dawn. What should be happening is existing community regeneration along side the new development,not be sold a white elephant of stock transfer and the false promises of a new tomorrow.
If you went to Councillor Fitzpatricks surgery and asked him what was going on he would just reply it was nothing to do with him and that it was a private development-oh really-
And in between foreign holidays Councillor Mcginnis would tell you she was on your side and would make sure this community got the best deal.What she forgets to tell you the best deal she is refering to is for herself and her only.
And Chisholm well you are just wasting your time you would be better watching childrens tv you would get more sense.
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