http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Leith Walk Project en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:07:06 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=40#post-380025 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:18:01 +0000 bakky 380025@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think, though not completely certain, that 002 only has changes to the Elm Row space even though it extends further - all of the London Rd / southern bi-directional / Gayfield Sq treatments look the same to me, but there's also a bit of a dearth of up to date satellite imagery on map platforms at the moment so hard to cross-reference. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=40#post-380024 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:42:37 +0000 neddie 380024@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bakky, do you know what the changes are (if any) on the second plan (002) ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-380023 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:24:08 +0000 bakky 380023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Received 'final' plans - notably these omit dropped kerb at Montgomery Street requested by Spokes, but that is coming also.</p> <p><a href="https://edi.bike/files/2025/06-Elm-Row-Changes/Elm-Row-Final-Plan-001.pdf">https://edi.bike/files/2025/06-Elm-Row-Changes/Elm-Row-Final-Plan-001.pdf</a></p> <p><a href="https://edi.bike/files/2025/06-Elm-Row-Changes/Elm-Row-Final-Plan-002.pdf">https://edi.bike/files/2025/06-Elm-Row-Changes/Elm-Row-Final-Plan-002.pdf</a></p> <p>Plan 1 shows a northern bank of one loading bay and five parking spaces, and a southern bank of three spaces and one loading bay. The total, 8 spaces, matches the 'after' plan above and will likely be configured 6 parking bays and 2 blue badge bays - I can't imagine a reduction in parking reducing blue badge spaces and getting away with it (nor would I agree with it, personally). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-380021 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 22:52:39 +0000 cb 380021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could be that the "2" is wrong and is supposed to be "1"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-380009 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 23:33:44 +0000 bakky 380009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cb parking spaces will be side-on when finished, meaning less spaces. </p> <p>From the pile of <em>documents I don't think I'm supposed to have</em>:</p> <p><strong>Before</strong><br /> <a href="https://freeimage.host/i/FBbsicN"><img src="https://iili.io/FBbsicN.md.png"></a></p> <p><strong>After</strong><br /> <a href="https://freeimage.host/i/FBbLDdB"><img src="https://iili.io/FBbLDdB.md.png"></a></p> <p><em>'Loss of disabled parking bays'</em> in 'after' image is incorrect, 2 bays either way. Not sure how that was left in. These are from a while ago and may not reflect final plans - Councillors were asked about seeing full plans in May and while positive noises were forthcoming, technical output was not. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-380006 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:54:41 +0000 cb 380006@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Work underway at Elm Row to put both directions of cycle lane on the Elm Row side of the trees.</p> <p>They appear to have (gasp) eaten into the road to make space for this. Cars still being parked diagonally to the kerb, not sure if this is the intention when work is complete?</p> <p>Presumably the plan would then be to remove the cycle lane on the Leith Walk side of the trees, thereby making the bus stops non-floating. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-376669 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:53:02 +0000 chdot 376669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well</p> <p>On the rational (but no doubt incorrect) assumption that the “Leith Walk Project” includes the ‘extension’ on Leith <em>Street</em>, then… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-376666 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:07:23 +0000 neddie 376666@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think the only talk of "fixing" anything, was the bike lane around the Elm Row area. Where controversy has been (manufactured) over how close the two lanes are to parked cars* and/or a floating bus stop.</p> <p>*Heaven forbid precious metal might get scratched </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-376665 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:53:59 +0000 chdot 376665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>A</strong> problem would be ‘agreeing’ about what needs fixed - with or without <em>consultation!</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-376664 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:41:33 +0000 mcairney 376664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure about them going back and fixing the Leith Walk bike lane if I'm honest. It's so bad (having been voted worst in the world twice) it's becoming a tourist attraction in it's own right. I'm surprised no-one's selling t-shirts with 'I survived the Leith Walk bike lane'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-376663 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:33 +0000 cb 376663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mOMe-ZXeoY">I rode the 'worst bike lane in the world'</a><br /> " </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371111 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:17:33 +0000 Yodhrin 371111@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>An ostensible lack of flexibility doesn't seem to stop workies doing whatever the heck they like most of the time, especially when it comes to obeying regs on temp signage or the quality of their "making good". And surely there would be some kind of process by which whoever's running things on the ground on a given day can run stuff up the flagpole to someone with the authority to say "ehhh, &lt;rule2&gt;, let's hold off on that bit for today until we figure where the issue is". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371108 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:27:49 +0000 Morningsider 371108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Arellcat - thanks for the interesting insight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371106 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:13:51 +0000 Arellcat 371106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But that's contract management in a nutshell. It may be nonsensical in bricks and mortar terms but the contract clauses don't allow that convenient common sense variation, otherwise everyone and their dog would tinker with - or not do - things because stuff didn't make sense. The question is, who is writing those parts of the contracts, and who is project managing the works on the ground?</p> <p>It's why a pothole repair that includes a 'make good' clause that requires the repainting of a DYL affects only that portion bounded by the reinstatement, rather than the far more sensible approach of addressing a 100m long stretch of road where it's also worn out, so you get three feet of new paint marooned in a sea of ghost lines.</p> <p>It may actually make sense in the grand scheme, in terms of making good progress with the Picardy Place project as a whole, even notwithstanding the necessary subsequent repairs, but it's incredibly poor PR management to have such a bizarre critical path in a project and to leave it to the chipwrappers to expose the unexplained.</p> <p>I'm sure the active travel fund is awash with cash that can be used to soak up these minor anomalies... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371105 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:40:21 +0000 Morningsider 371105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's also the small matter of what appears to be a public water fountain also installed in the middle of the cycle lane. I suppose it will need moved as well - all at the taxpayer's expense. </p> <p>I appreciate some might argue that the workies only installed the facilities as per the plans - but someone had to sign those plans off. Possibly several people - what were they thinking. Also, I would hope never to employ someone who saw something that was clearly stupid and just went ahead and did it anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371103 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:10:00 +0000 Arellcat 371103@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://archive.ph/YxhFp" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/YxhFp</a> for the same article without all the webpagey crap. Bit of a non-story though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371102 Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:38:35 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 371102@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry for edinburghlive link, but you have to laugh</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-residents-baffled-lamppost-in-27872672" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-residents-baffled-lamppost-in-27872672</a></p> <p>"Edinburgh residents have been left baffled after a lamppost appeared in the middle of a cycle path as part of a new development on a busy road.</p> <p>Locals wandering around the Picardy Place directly opposite the Omni Centre noticed the street light which appeared to be erected in the centre of a three-way bike lane." </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-371057 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 07:54:06 +0000 chdot 371057@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>It is not immediately clear to the bus user whether to use the bus stop at the temporary sign or the flag on the shelter. (Previously there were two stops here, reflecting the high demand).</p> <p>There is a cycle lane immediately in front of the shelter. We observed passenger/cyclist conflicting moves in the short time we were there.</p> <p>The shelter is 7m from the kerb. It takes 7 seconds to cross the gap. See above regarding this (Shrubhill).</p> <p>The is no clear line of sight from the shelter to approaching buses.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://edinburghbususers.group/update-comments-on-the-edinburgh-tram-extension-and-buses" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghbususers.group/update-comments-on-the-edinburgh-tram-extension-and-buses</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-370864 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:09:48 +0000 chdot 370864@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Shelter roll out is delayed by supply problems apparently.<br /> Which often happens when you opt for 'bespoke' rather than standard items.<br /> How the project commissioned 'bespoke' items which are even worse than the standard is frankly beyond us.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/EdinburghBUG/status/1708416209115349340" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/EdinburghBUG/status/1708416209115349340</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-370858 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:39:38 +0000 chdot 370858@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53226006930_7893257e3e_c.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-367555 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:06:58 +0000 chdot 367555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-leith-walk-artists-impression-reveals-new-layout-of-pedestrianised-leith-walk-junction-4105156" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-leith-walk-artists-impression-reveals-new-layout-of-pedestrianised-leith-walk-junction-4105156</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366562 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:27:45 +0000 chdot 366562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Located on Leith Street, Edinburgh Street Food carves out a 900m2 corner of Edinburgh’s Omni Centre and transforms it into a bold and eclectic foodie’s paradise, extending out onto the pavement with a 250+ seater urban garden. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/edinburgh-street-food-leith-street-market-will-be-foodies-paradise-with-bars-and-food-stalls-and-live-music-4027280" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/edinburgh-street-food-leith-street-market-will-be-foodies-paradise-with-bars-and-food-stalls-and-live-music-4027280</a></p> <p>Any extra bike parking?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366313 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 15:24:16 +0000 chdot 366313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13640/two-way-traffic-and-trams-set-for-leith-walk" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/13640/two-way-traffic-and-trams-set-for-leith-walk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366308 Sat, 04 Feb 2023 12:17:26 +0000 chdot 366308@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently there is a new ‘cycle lane’ at the Foot o’ The Walk -</p> <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/EidynConnect/status/1621414085630763008" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/EidynConnect/status/1621414085630763008</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366282 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:00:09 +0000 chdot 366282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>New additions </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/the_duke_85/status/1621238763815845890" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/the_duke_85/status/1621238763815845890</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366231 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:40:54 +0000 chdot 366231@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/edinburgh-pub-the-spey-lounge-in-leith-walk-told-to-change-opening-hours-over-drunken-riots-4009568" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/edinburgh-pub-the-spey-lounge-in-leith-walk-told-to-change-opening-hours-over-drunken-riots-4009568</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366229 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:17:46 +0000 chdot 366229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>He admitted that he "doesn't really know anybody in Edinburgh who's happy with the design that we see unfolding just now", adding that the work on Leith Walk was still "incomplete".</p> <p>Mr Scott added: "Going forward, we will make good these defects and there will be a demarcation between the footpath and the cycle way. But if there's issues, once the project is completed, we will absolutely address them."</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64464404" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64464404</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-366010 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:20:30 +0000 chdot 366010@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The busy road has undergone a major transformation in recent months, in part to allow the construction of tram lines to Newhaven.</p> <p>However this has not come without controversy from locals. One woman spotted a huge crowd of people waiting for a bus in the middle of a cycle route.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-locals-forced-queue-across-26047220" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-locals-forced-queue-across-26047220</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-365778 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 21:13:11 +0000 chdot 365778@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/edtiss/status/1613960776011612167?" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/edtiss/status/1613960776011612167?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11196&page=39#post-365776 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:44:00 +0000 chdot 365776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-campaigners-say-pedestrian-lives-at-risk-as-50-selfish-drivers-per-day-flout-new-leith-walk-rule-3986508" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-campaigners-say-pedestrian-lives-at-risk-as-50-selfish-drivers-per-day-flout-new-leith-walk-rule-3986508</a> </p>