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CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New development AT Crewe Toll http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New development AT Crewe Toll en Thu, 21 May 2026 22:01:44 +0000 crowriver on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-83002 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:49:54 +0000 crowriver 83002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I almost got it right: "Quartermile - Description The project is named Quartermile due to the approximate diagonal distance across the site and due to being situated a quarter of a mile from both Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile." <a href="http://www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk/Quartermile.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk/Quartermile.htm</a> kaputnik on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82999 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:54:25 +0000 kaputnik 82999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I almost threw up when I last looked at OSM and saw that someone had renamed parts of Granton and Silverknowes to FORTHQUARTER. Some people shouldn't be allowed to use collaborative projects! crowriver on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82987 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:33:24 +0000 crowriver 82987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ IIRC it is based on the distance of the pathway/vennel that threads through the complex to link up with one coming up from the Grassmarket past ECA to Lauriston Place. I think. If so then it is at least meaningful... Min on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82986 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:29:53 +0000 Min 82986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ They probably thought it sounded "iconic"... Wilmington's Cow on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82982 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:25:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 82982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ What's the reason behind 'Quartermile' in Edinburgh? (I'm assuming (hoping) it's a nostalgic term) thebikechain on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82974 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:47:58 +0000 thebikechain 82974@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ ANother thing that grates me like village is the term Quarter... stop it! Wilmington's Cow on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82966 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:40:17 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 82966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I'd certainly be able to say less if people wanted to RT. Maybe this is a good thing... kaputnik on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82965 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:35:19 +0000 kaputnik 82965@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ @W.C. someone brought in a portable radio to the shower room at work. I let out a similar profanity when I heard Eastern BMW at Newbridge invite people to visit their "luxury car village". Perhaps you could change your twitter handle to urbanvillagecyclist, or is that too many letters? Wilmington's Cow on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82964 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:28:20 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 82964@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ "...village urban resort..." F. F. S. Min on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82944 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:45:37 +0000 Min 82944@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Well, it would be in keeping with the area! Yeah, expect even more cars to be careering round that roundabout. Will probably increase cycling safety by reducing cycling in the area even further.. steveo on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82942 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:40:45 +0000 steveo 82942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Plus, another bloody hotel... kaputnik on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82936 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:28:15 +0000 kaputnik 82936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ Oh great, another gym for people to drive to. Just what we need. I think the architect just put a load of black legobricks on the desk and said "there, we've designed it" crowriver on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82925 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:07:43 +0000 crowriver 82925@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ I won't hold my breath for any new cycling facilities. The language used indicates the development is based around the car... chdot on "New development AT Crewe Toll" http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8298#post-82922 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:22:14 +0000 chdot 82922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ " The £20 million De Vere  development will feature a 120-room hotel, a health and leisure complex and a conference centre. Facilities will include a  20-metre swimming pool, a restaurant, bar and Starbucks cafe. The company is asking Edinburgh City Council for permission to build 270 parking spaces at the site due to its expected popularity. " <a href="http://www.scotsman.com/news/arts/new-multi-million-pound-hotel-and-urban-resort-for-edinburgh-1-2495567" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/news/arts/new-multi-million-pound-hotel-and-urban-resort-for-edinburgh-1-2495567</a> Chance to sort out that roundabout??