Morrison Street Masterplan
The Haymarket Partnership

Project Value: £100 million
Clients:
The Haymarket Partnership
Southward Investments

The site is in a prominent location on the western approach to Edinburgh, covering a total of 22 acres. Adjacent to Haymarket Station and in close proximity to the architecturally significant New Town, the site was in need of a particularly sensitive planning solution.

In the analysis of the site, several axis were determined and these were developed in order to link the plans into the existing urban grain. These axis defined the routes and public spaces within the plan, thus enabling vistas to be created both from within and outside the development area.

The plan includes a mix of housing for both sale and rent, University student accommodation, hotels (5 and 3 star) and office space.

The scheme incorporates the classical language of the New Town while acknowledging the mercantile history of Haymarket. The fusion of these historical antecedents with modern materials and compositions creates a development that is contextual yet contemporary.

Photos © Keith Hunter