A 30-year blueprint is to be drawn up to help shape Edinburgh's future.

Residents, businesses and community groups will be asked to give their views on how the capital will look in 2050.

The Edinburgh City Vision project, which will consider everything from investment to tourism, was officially launched on Tuesday.

Over the next two months, anyone who lives, works or studies in the city will be asked to give their opinions on Edinburgh's strong points, areas which should be improved, and what they would like to see in the city by 2050.

Workshops, projects and activities will take place across the city to target schools, communities and minority groups across the city.

Their views will be used to create a document which will be published next summer.

Tuesday's event was attended by around 100 delegates, including Mel Young from the Homeless World Cup, Edinburgh Book Festival chairman Allan Little and pupils from Portobello High.

Council chief executive Andrew Kerr said: "As Scotland's capital city, we have much to be proud of and positive about but we need to start thinking seriously about what we want Edinburgh to look like in 10, 20, even 30 years' time.

"A City Vision for Edinburgh - based on the true aspirations of people of all ages who live, work and study in the Capital - will provide all of us with a clear, long-term plan to guide strategy and investment for years to come.

"We're starting with a blank canvas. This will not be a council vision, rather our role will be to facilitate and support citywide collaboration and debate.

"I want to ensure we take new approaches and make new partnerships now to ensure Edinburgh addresses the challenges of the future, remains the envy of the world and offers a great quality of life in decades to come."

John Donnelly, Chief Executive of Marketing Edinburgh, added: "Over the last 30 years Edinburgh has been a city of innovation and change, the vision for the next 30 years is now in all of our hands.

"This is an incredible opportunity to shape our city - from the community, economy and environment. It urges you to question what makes Edinburgh so special, set your horizons on a better city and share your thoughts on what the Edinburgh of 2050 should be."