Disused dry dock to help diversify the Port of Leith
January 29 2025
Forth Ports is pushing ahead with the latest element of its masterplan to turn the Port of Leith into an offshore renewables hub, with the submission of plans for a new waterside home for creatives.
Former industrial land will be rebranded as 'The Dry Dock at Harbour31' to welcome a new wave of businesses and visual artists to join established port-related activities.
Pamela Smyth, chief legal and property officer, of Forth Ports commented: “Our application for The Dry Dock at Harbour 31 aims to deliver a vibrant, creative and commercial hub that integrates this historical site with its surroundings and will introduce new public spaces and open up previously inaccessible areas of the port to the community.
“Through significant investment, the Port of Leith is transitioning into a leading offshore renewables hub and coupled with this proposed development, this adds to the current regeneration of Leith and the waterfront.”
Centred on a new public space the plan by Gfivethree will see repurposed shipping containers arranged as a collaborative workspace with public space at its heart.
Historic dock structures will be incorporated into the development
A newly routed lane will open up the front entrance
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