Oran Architecture is leading the masterplanning and architectural design for the transformation of Cameron Toll into a vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhood centre in south Edinburgh. The proposals reimagine an inward-facing retail destination as a connected, outward-looking piece of city. Retaining and enhancing its established retail role, the masterplan introduces new homes, leisure and community uses, alongside a comprehensive public realm strategy designed to support activity throughout the day and evening.
At its core is the ambition to create a genuine “20-minute neighbourhood”, strengthening connections to surrounding communities, Inch Park and wider city infrastructure. The design carefully balances density, movement and context, evolving the site into a more integrated and accessible urban quarter. A phased approach incrementally “stitches” the site back into its surroundings, introducing new routes, streets and civic spaces that improve permeability and create a more legible, people-focused environment.
Retail is retained and reorganised at ground level, complemented by leisure, hotel and residential uses above, supporting long-term vitality and activity beyond traditional trading hours. Public realm and landscape sit at the heart of the strategy, with new squares, green corridors and enhanced biodiversity shaping a stronger sense of place. The result is a robust, long-term framework for regeneration, redefining Cameron Toll as a connected, sustainable neighbourhood centre for Edinburgh.
Client / Asset Manager: Hunter REIM
Architecture: Oran Architecture
Planning Consultant: CBRE
Heritage & Townscape: Blackbird Consultancy
Transport: Mòr
Strategic Advisory: Playfair Scotland
