Despite the inevitable delays caused by the pandemic, building projects and developments have continued to change Edinburgh over the last year.
Next month will see the opening of shops in the first phase of the somewhat-divisive St James Quarter development.
Meanwhile other green-lit projects have been earmarked for completion over the coming months and years, from a 1,000-seated concert hall in the Old Town to hundreds of new homes being created in Fountainbridge.
But what are the buildings that will be making the news in the longer term?
The website www.skyscrapercity.com lists many developments yet to receive full planning approval – here are 13 of the most eye-popping.
9. Edinburgh's Garden District
Edinburgh's Garden District is a £917 million development near Gogarburn to build 6,200 homes on 650 acres of land, along with a national garden called 'The Calyx', a sports hub, schools and community facilities. Phase one of the project, the 1,300-home Redheughs Village, was recently granted planning approval. Photo: Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ), Michael Laird Architects, Merrill Pastor & Colgan Architects, EMA Architecture + Design
10. Finance House
This development, currently in the pre-planning phase, would transform the offices of Finance House, in Comely Bank, into 170 new homes. Photo: 7N Architects
11. Innis & Gunn Brewery
Another project on hold, the £20 million Innis & Gunn Brewery would create a 400 hectolitre brewery, a visitor centre, a taproom and beer garden in Riccarton. Photo: CDA
12. Edinburgh Caledonia Film Studios
The £200million Edinburgh Caledonia Film Studios project, in Dalkieth, is in pre-planning and would create 20,000m² of studio space across twelve sound stages, a 28,000m² of workshop and production office space, a two hectare backlot, a Film Academy campus and student accommodation. Photo: Keppie Design