On Monday evening I attended albeit briefly a meeting of the Trinity Community Council - I could not stay long since I was expected at a public meeting in West Pilton - but it was interesting. A presentation about the new park proposed for West Harbour. It is big with lots of good ideas planned for its use - glaringly, though, and spotted by one eagle-eyed observor - few, if any, dedicated facilities for young people. The park will be owned and operated by Forth Ports: am I being cynical when I wonder if they are planning out potential problem age groups for the future?
On to West Pilton - a rather busier meeting about the Access Road connecting Ferry Road and the Waterfront. Residents are concerned that if they do not have a connecting road off the Access Road into the West Pilton estates then their traffic problems along patently unsuitable narrow roads increase. The issue seems to be the tram and an argument - as yet unsubstantiated with actual figures - that the junction to create such an access would lie on the proposed tram line and would have negative knock on costs. I am inclined to support the residents on this one but need to see the figures - the residents, like me, do not want this issue to become a hostage to fortune in the larger debate about the need for connectivity.
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Well, there is always a first time. Trinity Community Council must have nearly died from shock at the honour bestowed by you actually bothering to turn up. First time in years. Amazing what not being in power does!
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