Forth Ports is to repurpose shipping containers for business workspace in a new development within the Port of Leith.
The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 will cater to a diverse range of businesses and sectors and open previously inaccessible areas of the port to the wider community.
The repurposed shipping containers will provide flexible workspaces that respect the site’s industrial heritage.
After the plans were approved by Edinburgh City Council, Pamela Smyth, chief legal and property officer at Forth Ports, said: “Our plans for this area will deliver a vibrant, creative and commercial hub which will be integrated into this historical part of the port.
“The Port of Leith is going through a major transition as it becomes a leading offshore renewables hub and The Dry Dock will be a positive addition as Leith and the waterfront continues its regeneration.”
Key historical structures on the site, such as the former dry dock pump house, sheds and rail tracks will be preserved and incorporated into the design, helping to maintain the site’s historical character and enhancing its sense of place.
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