East. Challenges Regeneration Derelict land and areas on the waterfront of Edinburgh at places like Granton and Leith are in the process of being regenerated to make way for mixed commercial, residential and industrial developments to further provide for the forecast growth of the city. Urban growth In an economic sense Edinburgh is constrained by its relatively small size, and that there are economic benefits to be had with greater collaboration with surrounding areas such as Glasgow. Edinburgh itself is ringed by greenbelt land, which has seen developments such as the offices at Edinburgh Park and housing and commercial developments to the south of Edinburgh spring up on it. See also Economy of Scotland Economy of the United Kingdom Economy of the European Union Politics of Edinburgh Transport in Edinburgh References External links Edinburgh Economy Watch (for the latest economic trends) City of Edinburgh Economic Data Edinburgh by Numbers Facts and Figures Booklet 2010/11 Edinburgh's Economic Strategy