Incredible new drone footage shows the scale of Edinburgh's St James Quarter as construction nears completion
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Shops inside the £1 billion project are expected to open their doors around Easter 2021 following a six month delay due to the coronavirus lockdown.
As well as over 80 shops, the St James Quarter will have the 244-bedroom W hotel with its distinctive “ribbon” exterior – due to open in 2022 – and a 75-room Roomzzz Aparthotel, where guests can stay for anything from a night to a year.
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Hide AdThere will be nine event spaces set to host a variety of pop-up fashion and music shows. An events programme is being created for next year’s festival time, with up to 27 shows a day.
One of the event spaces is the third level of the development’s underground car park, which has been designed with theatre lighting and sound to accommodate shows.
A five-screen Everyman Cinema will offer conference facilities as well as films.
The residential element of the project involves 152 apartments, ranging from studio to three-bedroom, with a shared garden room and full concierge service.
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Hide AdAnd there are over 30 restaurants, from fast food to fine dining. Earlier this month it was announced the development would have the first Bonnie & Wild Scottish food hall, a 16,600 sq ft space billed as the largest single food and beverage site in Scotland. As well as featuring a wide range of Scottish produce, it will offer visitors a taste of life on a Highland estate with a virtual stalking and grouse shooting experience.
