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Contents Foreword3The Judges5Revitunnel(ise)6Re-Using Waste Heat10Edinburgh Wellbeing Hub14The Yellow Mile18Get in touch23 Foreword As Edinburgh marks its 900th birthday,we find ourselves at a moment ofreflection and renewal. This is a citybuilt on ideas and innovation – richin history, deep in culture, but alwayslooking forward. At Arup, we’re proud to be part of that tradition,helping to shape a city that is resilient, inclusive,and fit for the next century. To creating a centrally located Wellbeing Hub thatbrings people together through mental and physicalhealth support. To celebrate this milestone, we invited some ofour early career professionals to imagine bold,tangible, and creative responses to the challengesand opportunities facing Edinburgh’s futureand it’s people. The result was our “Ideas forEdinburgh” competition, judged by some of ourclients and partners whose insight and perspectiveadded real challenge, credibility and value to theprocess. To delivering sustainable active travel routes,connecting the north and east of the city throughcycling and walking infrastructure. And reimagining the Scotland Street Tunnel as amulti-use cultural, exhibition and public space –blending heritage with innovation. Each idea is grounded in the principles ofintegrated design, long-term thinking, and civicpurpose. They are provocations, not prescriptions– designed to spark conversation and inspirenew forms of collaboration across Edinburgh’scommunities, institutions, and infrastructure. It was inspiring to hear the passion, creativity,breadth and optimism that our junior colleaguesbrought to the table. Their ideas reflect the kindof forward-thinking, human-centred solutionsEdinburgh will need in the decades to come. As we look ahead to the city’s next 100 years,I hope these ideas encourage all of us to thinkbigger, bolder, and together. Jeremy Doherty From harnessing waste energy and heat pumps topower the city by connecting major hubs along thetramline. Edinburgh Office Leader The Judges At the early stages of the competition,we were delighted to be joined byseveral members of our judging panelwho gave a series of inspiring andthought provoking talks to our teams asthey developed and shaped their ideas. Hannah RossChief Executive of ScottishRail Holdings Paul Lawrence Mark Elliot Our competition culminated in the teamspresenting their ideas to a panel of five expertjudges from our clients, collaborators and partners. Chief Executiveof Edinburgh Council Head of CivTech DivisionScottish Government These presentations were hosted in our Edinburghoffice and celebrated the diverse and original ideascreated by the teams Richard ThompsonArchitectural Directorat Parabola Stephen DaviesTransport Scotland National Operations Manager - ITS Revitunnel(ise) Winner Introduction While buildings may be the foundation of ourwork, it’s the public spaces that leave a lastingimpression. The cultural, artistic, and historicalspaces that shape collective memory, fostercommunity, and bring vibrancy to urban life.Edinburgh’s designation as a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site reflects its rich history, and vibrantcultural scene. Though Edinburgh is mighty incharacter, it is compact in scale; this makes itall the more important to make the most of allavailable space and every piece of the city’sexisting infrastructure. Simon Krone ConsultantProperty, Science & Industrysimon.krone@arup.com Dom Laurens ConsultantAdvisory BIAdom.laurens@arup.com Sarah McKee EngineerTransportsarah.mckee@arup.com We propose the transformation of the ScotlandStreet Tunnel into a striking arts venue and urbanfarming facility – an initiative that honoursEdinburgh’s heritage while enriching theexperience of both residents and visitors. Lynette YangEngineer Advisory Serviceslynette.yang@arup.com The Site Spanning one kilometre beneath the city centre,the tunnel connects Canonmills to WaverleyStation and carries a layered history. Originallybuilt in the mid-1800s as a railway link, it laterbecame home to the Scottish Mushroom Company.During World War II, it served as the city’s largestair-raid shelter, and in the 1970s, it even operatedas a car dealership. Our Vision Impact Though the area surrounding the Scotland StreetTunnel blends charm with well-used facilities,parts of it remain underutilised. Our proposal seeksto regenerate this space by preserving what works,upgrading what doesn’t, and reimagining thetunnel. This is about more than only the tunnel; it’sabout activating the entire area for the people whouse it such as park-goers, basketball players, dogwalkers, families, and the wider community. It’sabout creating a space that reflects and supportslocal life, where nearby initiatives like The Yardand local businesses can thrive, and where artistscan leave their mark on the city’s evolving identity. Our vision for the Scotland Street Tunnel is totransform it into a shared cultural space. Weenvision a vibrant, inclusive spac