Goodson Associates was appointed in 2017 to work alongside the team delivering the new Institute for Regeneration and deliver a world class area of public realm to provide an accessible route through the heart of the Bioquarter for pedestrians and cyclists.

A palette of high quality materials was used to define the new central route from Edinburghs Royal Infirmary and associated research and teaching buildings, to the wider development to the south at Little France Road.
Areas to stop and sit, gathering points and sheltered sections were designed with eh central link pulling both sides together being the delivery of a new pedestrian bridge across the ornamental canal.

A mixture of surfacing was used with a focus on high quality. Granite planks, cubes, and street furniture combined together with coloured concrete paviors and stainless steel detailing.

Precast concrete circular walls provide the edge to the ramp giving accessible routes alongside granite steps to deal with challenging topography.

Sustainably sourced timber detailing for the wall and bridge handrails

A rain garden and native planting are provided to capture surface water runoff. We worked closely with the landscape architect throughout.

Whilst parts of Fairfield Walk were handed over in 2021, the public realm will be completed in the early part of 2023 alongside the extension to the Institute for Regeneration.