http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Princes Street en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:29:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-386411 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:57:56 +0000 neddie 386411@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Council use common sense shocker!" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-386410 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:49:00 +0000 chdot 386410@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Princes Street update</p> <p>This business bulletin provides an update on the Princes<br /> Street closure following the fire on 9 July 2026 and the<br /> steps taken since then to support recovery. It covers<br /> road and tram infrastructure maintenance, the expected<br /> completion of works and restoration of footway access,<br /> incident resilience progress and support for local<br /> businesses.</p> <p>During the event</p> <p>The closure of Princes Street caused significant<br /> disruption for bus, tram and general pedestrian and<br /> traffic movements. Whilst tram operations in the north of<br /> the city ceased for almost seven weeks, and buses were<br /> diverted away from Princes Street, the closures provided<br /> an opportunity to plan, coordinate and complete a<br /> number of maintenance projects on Princes Street and<br /> over the remaining closed section of the tram line,<br /> including works in Leith whilst tram movements were<br /> halted. During the event the Citywide Roads Team<br /> removed and reprogrammed many conflicting works on<br /> the network and brought forward maintenance projects</p> <p>…</p> <p>“</p> <p>more p9</p> <p><a href="https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s105997/Item%206.1%20-%20Business%20Bulletin.pdf?" rel="nofollow">https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s105997/Item%206.1%20-%20Business%20Bulletin.pdf?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-382071 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:23:53 +0000 chdot 382071@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-princes-street-summit-called-to-draw-up-vision-after-council-strategy-rejected-as-dull-5407775?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-princes-street-summit-called-to-draw-up-vision-after-council-strategy-rejected-as-dull-5407775?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-382005 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:14:56 +0000 chdot 382005@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The latest version of the Princes St &amp; Waverley Valley Strategy has been put on hold after the Liberal Democrat group's amendment was supported by most members of the Planning Cmte. </p> <p>Councillors yesterday thanked officials for their hard work on the document. But they acknowledged consultees’ concerns that it lacked the ambition, imagination and vision needed to ensure Princes St and surrounding areas ‘are vibrant and welcoming places’.</p> <p>The majority therefore declined to accept the original motion and instead instructed officers to convene ‘an elected member/officer/stakeholder workshop that brings together those with transport, culture, heritage and placemaking expertise so a more ambitious and exciting strategy can be brought forward for approval’.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/setback-or-step-forward" rel="nofollow">https://www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk/news/setback-or-step-forward</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376566 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:11:18 +0000 chdot 376566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-princes-street-set-new-29921513?" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-princes-street-set-new-29921513?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376565 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:26:49 +0000 chdot 376565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://projectscot.com/2024/09/work-begins-to-transform-iconic-jenners-building-in-edinburgh/?" rel="nofollow">https://projectscot.com/2024/09/work-begins-to-transform-iconic-jenners-building-in-edinburgh/?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376498 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 09:40:42 +0000 chdot 376498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-princes-street-new-vision-for-premier-street-including-ross-bandstand-and-waverley-footbridge-4767828" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-princes-street-new-vision-for-premier-street-including-ross-bandstand-and-waverley-footbridge-4767828</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376224 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:24:50 +0000 the canuck 376224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had no idea I wasn't supposed to turn right there, (and can't access Musk-space) but it's usually very unpleasant to do so. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376212 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:55:45 +0000 bakky 376212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jdanielp Waverley bridge temporarily open, related to work on the auld Jenners building. John Robson has been doing some solid work over on X digging into why the signage doesn’t allow for cyclists turning right onto Princes St when we’re excepted from the rule: <a href="https://x.com/johnrobson87/status/1824064964291596401?s=46" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/johnrobson87/status/1824064964291596401?s=46</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376210 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 22:20:03 +0000 chdot 376210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=citycyclingedinburgh+spotted" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?q=citycyclingedinburgh+spotted</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376209 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:21:46 +0000 gembo 376209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alas could not chat for long as the 44 was also spotted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376208 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:04:03 +0000 jdanielp 376208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Couldn't spot the Spotted topic on the main page just now so this will do to report gembo having spotted me while awaiting a bus on Princes Street as I walked by a little earlier this evening. </p> <p>Also, Waverley Bridge seems to be partly open for airport and tourist buses just now. Is that a temporary Festival thing? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-376204 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:03:27 +0000 chdot 376204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24520622.short-term-apartments-plan-famous-scottish-street-backed/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24520622.short-term-apartments-plan-famous-scottish-street-backed/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-372585 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 22:12:15 +0000 chdot 372585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>In its heyday the 1.5 mile street rivalled, and arguably outshone, the likes of Princes Street in Edinburgh. </p> <p>…</p> <p>The works, which began in September 2023, are scheduled to be completed by summer 2024. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231228220738/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24015008.glasgows-sauchiehall-street-went-wrong/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20231228220738/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24015008.glasgows-sauchiehall-street-went-wrong/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-371684 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 22:04:17 +0000 chdot 371684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Both Princes Street and George Street will have “embraced” pedestrianisation under the imagined vision produced by experts at global real estate firm Cushman &amp; Wakefield, which has offices in 60 countries.</p> <p>The blueprint, which predicts Edinburgh will become renowned as a world-leader in artificial intelligence by 2040, expects the city’s economy to be “reshaped” by new technology, which will affect the current roles of many office workers.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20231112093036/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/radical-princes-street-revamp-predicted-under-imagined-2040-edinburgh-vision-4406000" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20231112093036/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/radical-princes-street-revamp-predicted-under-imagined-2040-edinburgh-vision-4406000</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-371170 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 15:55:40 +0000 chdot 371170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburghs-princes-street-shops-gone-hotels-coming-the-changing-face-of-citys-most-famous-street-4371818" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/edinburghs-princes-street-shops-gone-hotels-coming-the-changing-face-of-citys-most-famous-street-4371818</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-370836 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:00:17 +0000 Frenchy 370836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think those buildings are the ones visible <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@55.9512221,-3.2006645,3a,48.8y,325.25h,102.04t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1s_LOayU7e8J3DwMVj_pjABQ!2e0!5s20220901T000000!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3D_LOayU7e8J3DwMVj_pjABQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D215.98177%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu">here on Streetview</a>. 107-108 is on the left (American Candy &amp; Soda), 106 is in the middle (Edinburgh Gifts) and 104-105 is on the right (the empty store), although I think the shops have changed since the imagery was taken. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-370835 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:18:52 +0000 chdot 370835@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The proposals “include the total demolition of the 1970s building - 107-108 Princes Street - together with the removal and replacement of structural elements in the historic structures - 104-106 Princes Street [B-listed] - which are no longer of historic interest or are considered structurally unsound”. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/UilVD" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/UilVD</a></p> <p>Herald </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-367561 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:15:16 +0000 chdot 367561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>The unlisted building that housed Next, an office and retail block dating from 1971, will be demolished, as “it is not considered to have a positive relationship with the street”.</p> <p>So, the proposals “include the total demolition of the 1970s building - 107-108 Princes Street - together with the removal and replacement of structural elements in the historic structures - 104-106 Princes Street [B-listed] - which are no longer of historic interest or are considered structurally unsound”.</p> <p>The former Zara store was an 1875-built hotel that was converted to retail in the 20th century, while the former Russell and Bromley store at 106 is a late 18th former townhouse, also changed to shops in the last century.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.is/c16UH" rel="nofollow">https://archive.is/c16UH</a></p> <p>Herald </p> <p>“</p> <p>Edinburgh store to be demolished to make way for hotel. 70 years City Planning Failure continues- no long term vision as the market disposed of one throw away building and creates another. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/StreetWurrier/status/1647170597695156224?" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/StreetWurrier/status/1647170597695156224?</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-367402 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:07:37 +0000 chdot 367402@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23432475.100m-edinburgh-princes-street-hotel-plan-unveiled/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23432475.100m-edinburgh-princes-street-hotel-plan-unveiled/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-365245 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:41:28 +0000 chdot 365245@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Pop-up bars, food stalls and seating areas have dominated the space at the east end of Princes Street, mainly during summer and Christmas festival seasons, since temporary planning permission was first granted in 2017. However, an application for a three-year extension was thrown out as council planners said the Village “fails to preserve” the character and appearance of the city centre. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-festival-village-beer-garden-in-princes-street-faces-closure-after-three-year-extension-refused-3951157" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-festival-village-beer-garden-in-princes-street-faces-closure-after-three-year-extension-refused-3951157</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-365229 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:58:23 +0000 chdot 365229@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ENews assessment </p> <p>“</p> <p>3. Princes Street</p> <p>Princes Street, immortalised as one of the only actual Edinburgh filming locations for Trainspotting, is the place to go if you love to shop. Though the iconic Jenners has closed, it is still one of the busiest shopping hubs in the city. Relax afterwards by visiting the Scottish National Gallery, or strolling through Princes Street Gardens and taking in the views of the Scott Monument, Ross Fountain, and Castle.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-edinburgh-13-must-see-places-and-best-things-to-do-in-edinburgh-if-you-have-never-been-3949886" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-edinburgh-13-must-see-places-and-best-things-to-do-in-edinburgh-if-you-have-never-been-3949886</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-365228 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:57:02 +0000 chdot 365228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some responses on SA thread</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20966&amp;page=13#post-365208" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20966&amp;page=13#post-365208</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21206#post-365227 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:55:29 +0000 chdot 365227@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>We have a plan for Princes Street in the pipeline.</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1601632541978464256" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1601632541978464256</a> </p>