Edinburgh Park#Tram
{{Short description|Business park in Edinburgh, Scotland}}
{{distinguish|text=the nearby Gyle Park, site of the former Gogarloch}}
{{See also|Economy of Edinburgh}}
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File:BT Edinburgh Park.jpg building, designed by Bennetts Associates architects]]
Edinburgh Park is an out-of-town business park in South Gyle, Edinburgh, Scotland. It is west of the city, near Edinburgh Airport and adjacent to the Edinburgh City Bypass. It was opened in 1995. The layout of the park was masterplanned by American architect Richard Meier. The development has a bar/grill, nursery, and several sculptures, including busts of famous Scottish poets.{{cite book|title=Literary Corstorphine: A reader's guide to West Edinburgh|date=2017|last=Bell|first=Raymond MacKean|location=Edinburgh|publisher=Leamington Books|isbn=9780244644406}}
Edinburgh Park railway station, which is on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line, opened in December 2003. Edinburgh Gateway station on the Fife Circle Line is also nearby (15 mins walk). Edinburgh Trams began serving the park on 31 May 2014 with stops at Edinburgh Park Station, Edinburgh Park Central and The Gyle.
In 2022, the owners announce plans to greatly expand the number of sculptures and develop the park as a cultural hub as well as a business district,{{Cite web |date=2022-08-14 |title=Developers behind Edinburgh’s new art trail launch bid to become festivals hub |url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/developers-behind-edinburghs-new-art-trail-launch-bid-to-become-festivals-hub-3804071 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=The Scotsman |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Stephen |first=Phyllis |date=2021-05-25 |title=New sculpture installed at Edinburgh Park |url=https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2021/05/new-sculpture-installed-at-edinburgh-park/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=The Edinburgh Reporter |language=en-US}} starting with a movie themed bar and performance venue.{{Cite web |last=Vlasova |first=Luliia |date=2022-09-02 |title=Edinburgh to get a new futuristic looking restaurant, bar and bakery this autumn |url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/edinburgh-new-futuristic-looking-restaurant-24914581 |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=edinburghlive |language=en}} There are also plans to build a new 8,500 capacity indoor arena on a site within Edinburgh Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/new-edinburgh-8500-capacity-world-28150824|title=New 8,500-capacity 'world class' entertainment venue planned for Edinburgh|first=Katie|last=Williams|date=22 November 2023|website=Edinburgh Live}}{{Cite web|url=https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/11/edinburgh-arena-will-be-great-for-the-city/|title=Edinburgh Arena will be "great" for the city|first=Phyllis|last=Stephen|date=21 November 2023|website=The Edinburgh Reporter}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/live/read/aeg-europe-unveils-plans-for-edinburgh-arena/088897|title=AEG Europe unveils plans for Edinburgh arena|website=musicweek.com|date=22 November 2023}}
Businesses
File:Somhairlemacgilleain.jpg, the Gaelic poet, in the Lochside development]]
Businesses with a presence in the Edinburgh Park include:
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- Aegon UK
- Lloyds Banking Group
- BT
- Diageo
- HSBC
- John Menzies
- JP Morgan
- Fujitsu
- RBS
- Regus
- Sainsbury's Bank
- NetCracker Technology EMEA Ltd
- WSP Group
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Recent developments
In October 2019 construction commenced on the next phase of the Edinburgh Park development by Parabola.
The first phase of the Dixon Jones 48 acre mixed use masterplan for Parabola at Edinburgh Park was approved by Edinburgh Council in September 2018. The detailed application included seven office buildings amounting to over one million square feet of grade A commercial space, leisure and sports facilities, a new public square, shops, bars, restaurants, a health centre, two multi-story car parks, an energy centre, and high quality public realm and landscaping. It will be the city's largest development for more than a decade and includes the first new crossing built across the tram line since the network was opened in 2014. The scheme was described by the Planning Chairman as a welcome development to Edinburgh and Edinburgh Park.{{Cite web|url=http://www.dixonjones.co.uk/projects/edinburgh-park-masterplan/|title = Edinburgh Park Southern Phase Masterplan, Edinburgh – Dixon Jones}}
The development is significantly denser than the original vision of Richard Meier, with buildings planned closer together. The already congested Gyle and Gogar roundabouts will be negatively affected at rush hour due to the increased traffic, should residents not choose public transport.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
Transport
; Road
; Rail
Edinburgh Park station on the Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line serves the development.
; Tram
Edinburgh Park is served by three stops on the Edinburgh Trams line between Edinburgh Airport and Newhaven; Edinburgh Park Station, Edinburgh Park Central, and Gyle Centre. Trams operate at all stops every 7-10 minutes.{{Cite web |title=Timetables {{!}} Edinburgh Trams |url=https://edinburghtrams.com/plan-journey/timetables |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=edinburghtrams.com |language=en}}
; Buses
The business park is served by Lothian Buses routes 2, 12, 18, 21, 22, 32, and 36, Lothian Country routes 70 and 71,{{Cite web |title=Network Maps |url=https://www.lothianbuses.com/maps-and-times/network-maps/ |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=Lothian Buses |language=en-GB}} McGill's Bus Services, and Stagecoach East Scotland.
References
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External links
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- [http://www.edinburghpark.com/ Edinburgh Park official website]
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Category:Richard Meier buildings
Category:Business parks of Scotland