At the meeting in the shop last night it was decided that the shop will open tomorrow from 11am until probably the early evening to mark the end of the project and closure of shop at 8 St Mary`s Street, just off The Royal Mile See Map
There will be accoustic music from some of the musicians that were going to play at the street party and refreshments etc.
You will be able to see the beautiful drawing by the late local artist and activist Ken Skeel that he donated to the campaign. We also received a donation from his partner Nell that people gave instead of flowers for his funeral last month. . You can also see the original Cartoon (see above) donated to the campaign by award winning cartoonist Frank Boyle
Project surveys will be available to fill in, but if you cannot make tomorrow please copy and paste the following survey into an email, answer the questions and return here to us here at canongatecommunityforumATyahoo.co.uk at this email address, asap.
It was also decided last night, that SOOT would continue to run and make links with similar campaigns around the world.
THE CANONGATE PROJECT SURVEY
This survey will form part of our research project and the information we collect will be used to define the next stage of the project. You can fill it in anonymously or write your name at the end if you like.
Male
Female
Under 16
16-24
25-44
45-59
60 +
Where do you live?
Connection with the Canongate?
What do you think the Canongate needs?
Delete the ones you do not think area needs,
MORE PERMANENT RESIDENTS
MORE FAMILY HOUSING
SOCIAL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING
MORE HOTELS
MORE GRASSED AREAS
MORE TREES
BETTER MIX OF SHOPS (for residents & tourists)
A FOOD MARKET
COMMUNITY SPACE/CENTRE
HOMELESS FACILITIES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UP BUSINESSES
CHLDREN’S PARK/PLAY SPACE
MORE FACILITIES FOR TEENAGERS
MORE FACILITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
WORKING ARTISTS FACILITIES
MORE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL & NURSERIES
IMPROVEMENTS TO BACK GREENS (DRYING AREAS)
COMMUNITY COMPOSTING
COMMUNITY GLASS RECYCLING
MORE PEDESTRIAN PRIORTY STREETS
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
CLEANER PAVEMENTS
NO SANDWICH BOARDS & STREET CLUTTER
MORE CITY CLUB CARS
BETTER LIGHTING AT NIGHT
FESTIVE LIGHTS
PUBLIC TOILETS
YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE:
Write Agree or Disagree at end of question
1. Sound buildings should not be demolished
2. Communities to be consulted before council sell Public Buildings and Land
3. Common Good Land and Assets given greater protection and full recognition
(Owned by the people of Scotland- council are trustees on their behalf)
4. New developments should be required to respect historic place names
5. The Old Town needs responsive regeneration not dominant developments
6. `Caltongate` development should be stopped
Project surveys will be available to fill in, but if you cannot make tomorrow please copy and paste the following survey into an email, answer the questions and return here to us here at canongatecommunityforumATyahoo.co.uk at this email address, asap.
It was also decided last night, that SOOT would continue to run and make links with similar campaigns around the world.
THE CANONGATE PROJECT SURVEY
This survey will form part of our research project and the information we collect will be used to define the next stage of the project. You can fill it in anonymously or write your name at the end if you like.
Male
Female
Under 16
16-24
25-44
45-59
60 +
Where do you live?
Connection with the Canongate?
What do you think the Canongate needs?
Delete the ones you do not think area needs,
MORE PERMANENT RESIDENTS
MORE FAMILY HOUSING
SOCIAL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING
MORE HOTELS
MORE GRASSED AREAS
MORE TREES
BETTER MIX OF SHOPS (for residents & tourists)
A FOOD MARKET
COMMUNITY SPACE/CENTRE
HOMELESS FACILITIES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UP BUSINESSES
CHLDREN’S PARK/PLAY SPACE
MORE FACILITIES FOR TEENAGERS
MORE FACILITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE
WORKING ARTISTS FACILITIES
MORE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SCHOOL & NURSERIES
IMPROVEMENTS TO BACK GREENS (DRYING AREAS)
COMMUNITY COMPOSTING
COMMUNITY GLASS RECYCLING
MORE PEDESTRIAN PRIORTY STREETS
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
CLEANER PAVEMENTS
NO SANDWICH BOARDS & STREET CLUTTER
MORE CITY CLUB CARS
BETTER LIGHTING AT NIGHT
FESTIVE LIGHTS
PUBLIC TOILETS
YOUR SUGGESTIONS HERE:
Write Agree or Disagree at end of question
1. Sound buildings should not be demolished
2. Communities to be consulted before council sell Public Buildings and Land
3. Common Good Land and Assets given greater protection and full recognition
(Owned by the people of Scotland- council are trustees on their behalf)
4. New developments should be required to respect historic place names
5. The Old Town needs responsive regeneration not dominant developments
6. `Caltongate` development should be stopped
