Nine years on from its closure, the long awaited re-opening of the landslip is drawing close.

A few months ago Hal met with the manager of Sainsbury’s at Craigleith Retail Park to discuss road safety and accessibility of the Retail Park as over the years there have been concerns raised by residents.

Residents may have noticed that the one way system on Raeburn Street has been reversed recently, so that vehicles can no longer access it from Raeburn Place but from Dean Street instead.

The continued closure of the Water of Leith Walkway between Sunbury Place and Dean Path is deeply frustrating.

The winding path connecting Glenogle Road to Saxe Coburg Place, known locally as “the Snakey” is being upgraded.

Following on from the success last year, Hal is delighted to say that agreement has been reached to bring back temporary toilet facilities to Inverleith Park this Spring.

Major carriageway and improvements works are due to take place on Telford Road, starting on Monday 4^th April and lasting for around 20 weeks.

Pavements in Hillpark are finally set to be improved in March.

With work now beginning on drainage in the Park, Hal said, "The very first motion I submitted after being elected in 2017 was about the need to tackle the flooding in Inverleith Park. 

I am delighted to say that the pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Ravelston Dykes Road finally was painted during the Christmas period and in addition the lights now are all working.