... well, delighted to report that the project secured nearly £2million further funding today, through the "Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2016/17" :-)
More details can be found via this link; and I''ll paste some further information on the award/project below:
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7. Project lead: City of Edinburgh Council
Project title: Castle Mill Works - Creative Industries
Incubator
This
project will restore Castle Mill Works, a C- listed heritage building of
significant social interest in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. The building will be
transformed into a vibrant cultural centre with cafe, garden, exhibition and
retail space and a Creative Industries Incubator Hub, providing a catalyst for
the economic regeneration of the Fountainbridge area. The project will actively
target some of Edinburgh’s most deprived neighbourhoods.
The
Castle Mill Works has lain vacant for 10 years and requires complete
refurbishment in order to retain it. In 2012 community groups expressed a
desire for the property to be brought into sustainable, community use.
The
project will be delivered in a partnership with Edinburgh Printmakers.
Aims:
· Address
worklessness through the employability programme (training and work placements)
and make links with FE and HE Creative Industries students
·
Broaden
access for more people to enjoy and experience the arts
· Enhance
the ‘sense of place’ for Fountainbridge residents, encourage social cohesion
and play a part in a major redevelopment that will make Fountainbridge a better
place to live, work and visit.
· Redevelop
a historic building and return it to a viable productive use, boosting the
local economy
· Develop
the resilience and international connectedness of Edinburgh Printmakers and
contribute to Edinburgh’s and Scotland’s international cultural reputation.
·
Foster
excellence and experimentation across the creative industries by establishing a
new Creative Industries Hub
Anticipated outputs.:
·
24
new jobs created
·
50
construction jobs supported
·
13
existing job supported
·
18
training places created
·
1
buildings refurbished and brought back into use
·
507
sqm of business space created or modified
·
2250
sqm of building created or refurbished
·
3.5
ha of Vacant and derelict Land remediated/ de-risked/ brought back into use
·
1
community facility supported
·
20
businesses/ enterprises benefiting from supported facilities
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