Edinburgh City Council is set to meet next week to discuss development plans for the regeneration of the Meadowbank Sports Centre site.

The council's Development Management Sub Committee will meet in June for two hearings; one will consider detailed planning consent for a new £47 million sports centre to replace the original venue, while the other aims to consider planning in-principle for the redevelopment of the wider site, which must take place to finance the new sports centre.

If successful, extensive engagement on the wider masterplan will take place for the council to listen to the local community provide opportunities for feedback.

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Council Leader Adam McVey said: "There is no doubt this is one of the most important infrastructure projects taking place in the city today.

"Meadowbank Sports Centre has been at the heart of sport and physical activity in Edinburgh for almost 50 years. It has inspired thousands of people to get fit and get active but it really has reached the end of its lifespan.

"The new facility is set to build on the legacy of the past but create a modern sport and fitness facility for all levels, for future generations of residents to enjoy and live longer and healthier lives. It will be financed by development of the wider site, which also provides us with a unique opportunity to support the Council's commitment to build 20,000 affordable new homes within ten years.

"I am pleased to see a date set for the designs to be debated, and to confirm extensive engagement will take place on the wider site development if the planning applications are approved."

The two hearings will take place on Friday, 29 June.

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