Sustrans’ director of urbanism, Daisy Narayanan, has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to bring together its sustainable placemaking and transport strategy to help the region achieve its zero carbon goals.
According to the council, Narayanan brings a wealth of experience in policy and public realm design, gained through work as an architect and urban designer in India, Singapore, England and Scotland.
Also a member of the Edinburgh Climate Commission and Scotland’s Climate Assembly’s Evidence Group, she will contribute expertise in this area to support the City of Edinburgh Council meet its emissions target.
As mobility and placemaking senior manager at the council, Narayanan will focus on several strategies for the sustainable development of the city as it works towards carbon neutrality by 2030.
These include the City Mobility Plan, which was approved by Transport and Environment Committee in January, and the 20-minute neighbourhood programme.
City of Edinburgh Council deputy leader Cammy Day said: “We stand on the cusp of an extremely exciting time for the future development of the city, so it’s fantastic to have Daisy on board to help deliver some of the bold planning and mobility projects we have in the pipeline.
“We know from our own work with Daisy, and her standing across the placemaking and transport profession, what a fantastic addition to the team she will be, and I look forward to working with her.”
In 2018 and 2019, Narayanan was seconded to the council to lead on the development of Edinburgh City Centre Transformation, a 10-year plan to create a people-friendly city centre.
During this time, she also championed the introduction of Open Streets in Edinburgh, a monthly car-free event in the Old Town designed to enable people to enjoy the sights and attractions of the city.
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