http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Taxpayers pay £33k for derelict site scaffolding" en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:45:33 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12751#post-152073 Tue, 06 May 2014 10:34:20 +0000 steveo 152073@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You have to wonder just how much asbestos is in this building. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12751#post-152068 Tue, 06 May 2014 10:16:54 +0000 kaputnik 152068@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Given the proximity to castle and Grassmarket I'm surprised "they" haven't been fighting over the site to put a hotel there. "They" are certainly still squeezing in sizable hotels all over town. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12751#post-151945 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:29:13 +0000 chdot 151945@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A WHOPPING £33,000 bill to stop a crumbling derelict council building from injuring passing pedestrians has been described as “frightening” by angry traders.</p> <p>The former council road services building in King’s Stables Road has stood empty for five years, but has failed to attract interest from developers, and has instead had to be scaffolded to stop pieces of masonry from dropping on to the pavement.</p> <p>The bill for the scaffolding is being picked up by taxpayers.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/taxpayers-pay-33k-for-derelict-site-scaffolding-1-3398966" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/taxpayers-pay-33k-for-derelict-site-scaffolding-1-3398966</a></p> <p>Where are the developers when you need them!</p> <p>I suppose in 'more ordered municipalities' Councils could say 'you won't get planning permission for y until x is developed'. </p> <p>Alternatively CEC is expecting an 'unrealistic' price(?) </p>