Head Office/Registered Office
2411 London Road
Glasgow
G32 8XT
Tel: 0141 764 2411
Fax: 0141 764 2434
North Office
Strathpeffer Road
Dingwall
IV15 9XB
Tel: 01349 860000
Fax: 01349 860005
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Canongate, Edinburgh
| Client |
City of Edinburgh Council |
| Value |
£0.76m |
| Architect |
Ironside Farrar |
| Programme |
48 Weeks |
| Contract Form |
Measure and Value |
| Completed |
2006 |
Project Description
The works consist of the uplifting and renewing the footway surface in the Canongate from St Mary's Street to the Scottish Parliament, together with the installation of new whin kerbing and cobbled features to existing close entrances. The footway was reconstructed using Caithness paving, overlaying a concrete roadbase, and carried out in 90m long sections under traffic management. There was also a requirement also for local utilities work and attendant excavations.
Principal Elements
Caithness Paving 2200m2
Whin Kerbing 1100m
Key Issues
- Pedestrian and vehicular access maintained to businesses and homes
- Protection of existing building facades
- Replacing existing service covers with recessed covers inlaid with Caithness paving
- Installation of new zebra crossing at Canongate Primary School
Technical Referee
A Haynes
Engineer, Ironside Farrar
Tel: 0131 557 6717 Fax: 0131 557 6723