Crosswind is backed by Global Infrastructure Partners, a company with a global reputation for delivering infrastructure projects of scale.

It has an independent board with great expertise led by Alistair Darling, former Chancellor of the Exchequer and an Edinburgh MP for almost 30 years. Its chief executive John Watson, has decades of experience and was most recently chief commercial officer during a period of tremendous growth at Edinburgh Airport.

The site will include affordable housing, commercial development, retail and leisure.

Its housing, infrastructure and layout will be optimised to ensure it fits the needs of its occupants.