20-minute neighbourhoods

Our town centre projects

Our priority areas are

  • town centres
  • areas that have a lower score on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)
  • more rural areas.

Town and local centres provide many of the essential facilities and services that people need to access in their local area. We want these places to be greener, more inclusive and people-friendly. They should be easy to access and move around by walking, wheeling, cycling or using public transport.

We are currently exploring projects in the following town and local centres across Edinburgh: