housing

• derelict factories into luxury housing

  • keeping the factories represents lieth heritage
  • eg . whisky bond ( old flats ) transformed into new modern flats

  however this has led to many lieth locals being priced out of market from high end developments
• gentrification of area took place to attract young professionals and affluent couples eg. trendy lux apartments on waterfront plaza and trendy bars on the shore

  this has brought money to the area and a more affluent population but some say this has lost community spirit and lieths working class nature
• environmental improvements - planting trees down leith walk

  cleaning up water of lieth = less run down = more appealing

  attracts more people
• How much has the Port of Lieth Housing Association invested in the area?

  More than 190 million
• What is the primary focus of the Port of Lieth Housing Association's investment?

  To regenerate tenements and focus on new build projects
• How has the investment by the Port of Lieth Housing Association affected life expectancy?

  It has led to an increased life expectancy due to less damp and diseases
• What demographic does the housing mix cater to in the Port of Lieth area?

  A mix of private and social housing caters to different incomes, primarily for the age group of 25-40 years
• What are the names of the two affordable housing projects mentioned?

  • Goosander Place
  • Lindsay Road
• What has been the change in house prices in Leith since 2018?

  House prices have risen by 12%
• How does the increase in house prices affect less affluent people in Leith?

  It allows less affluent people to access the housing market
• What happened to Fort House?

  Fort House was demolished and replaced with 94 flats
• What types of flats were built to replace Fort House?

  • 62 mid-market rent flats
  • 32 social flats
• What amenities do the new flats have access to?

  They have access to South Gardens and parking
• introduction of jobs at the scottish executive and ocean terminal - well paid jobs given to commuters not locals although brought more money and tourists eg. royal yaught brittania
• building of leisure centres ( pure gym ocean terminal ) has improved the health and life expectancy of residents
• extra eval - plans to further deveope the waterfront was put on hold due to downturn in property market - the 84 million scheme to regenerate the docks has been scrapped