Basic Site Details | Name: | The Walk, Harvey Nichols, Multrees Walk | | City or county: | Edinburgh | | Country: | | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | A bus station was proposed as early as 1943 in 'The Future of Edinburgh: Report of the Advisory Committee on City Development 1943' to rid St Andrew Square of bus stops.
Before redevelopment in 2002, the site contained a 1950s bus station and 60s/70s offices. This was all demolished. The new development incorporates - Harvey Nichols 9,000 m², 27 individual shops totalling 7,900 m², a new bus interchange and 3,700 m² of prime office space. The development cost around £32m and opened in Autumn 2002.
By Comprehensive Design Group. | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Edinburgh Bus Station | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Bus station | | | | COMMERCIAL | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Elder Street | | | | Multrees Walk | | | | North St Andrew Street | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 2002 | | Build/construction | | | February 2003 | | Opened | The refurbishment was designed by Edinburgh firm 'Comprehensive Design Architects' |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Comprehensive Design Group | | A | 2002 | | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Coal Pension Properties Limited | Owner of the site. 2002 |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Edinburgh Advisory Committee | 1943 | The Future of Edinburgh: Report of the Advisory Committee on City Development 1943 | | Edinburgh | p24 | | http://www.cda-group.co.uk/projects/retail/walk/ | 2011 | http://www.cda-group.co.uk/projects/retail/walk/ | | | |
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