The Westside Plaza has served the Edinburgh community since the 1970s with residents relying on its services for decades
The Westside Plaza in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, has served the community since the 1970s with residents relying on its services for decades.
What took me aback when walking around in the early hours of a Wednesday morning was how clean the Plaza was. Both floors were spotless and the public bathrooms were gleaming. “I used to come all the time for a coffee with friends at Martines café but I struggle a bit with mobility and the lack of options so only come up twice a week. It is very different now.
“There used to be some drug addicts hanging around but that is what happens when you have a lot of vulnerable youths put in one area with nothing to do and nowhere to go. But I think there are not as many bad people around today. “There are drug users that fight outside all the time. I used to stay locally but thankfully I moved away a number of years ago.
“Personally in the past ten years I haven’t really noticed it change much. Some shops come and go but ultimately it stays the same. It is joined by the Sculpture Placement Group who have set up an exhibition through charity Outer Spaces who look to bring different artworks to communities and spaces where they would not traditionally be seen.
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