http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Recent Topics en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:07:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21914#post-383837 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:22:21 +0000 LaidBack 383837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>French company Cixi have produced a drive unit that converts your pedal strokes into power and controls the output of the rear hub motor. Called PERS and now offered on ICE trike models.<br /> <a href="https://www.cixi.life/pers-technology" rel="nofollow">https://www.cixi.life/pers-technology</a><br /> <a href="https://www.icetrikes.co/e-assist/pers-chainless-e-assist-system-2" rel="nofollow">https://www.icetrikes.co/e-assist/pers-chainless-e-assist-system-2</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8710#post-88398 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:42:27 +0000 chdot 88398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Official report with lots of new photos -</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/36955/82_edinburgh_tram_project-update" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/36955/82_edinburgh_tram_project-update</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15905#post-208154 Tue, 12 Jan 2016 09:17:50 +0000 amir 208154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It may be me (and I've only just restarted commuting after a holiday) but aren't there a lot of potholes opening up now?</p> <p>I've mainly been going along Gilmerton Road and the potholes are appearing exactly where you'd expect them - where there were poor repairs, bus compression dips etc. But some are massive. And the weather/light isn't conducive for stopping and doing a Fill that Hole report. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20766#post-355966 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:51:59 +0000 chdot 355966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I’m sure on one level ‘we’ are all bored (or even terrified) about all this. </p> <p>I doubt if there are any ‘deniers’ on here, but maybe some people more (or less) optimistic than ’the average’ due to ‘hope’ or actual understanding/knowledge. </p> <p>It’s fascinating/depressing that (most) governments (and the BBC) are (at last) fairly sure ‘it’s real’ and ‘something must be done’ and there’s no need to ‘balance’ science with scepticism anymore. </p> <p>The UKGov/Boris seem scandalously complacent about only setting targets and relying on the market and individuals to deal with it all. </p> <p>It’s understandable that people don’t want to be worse off and even more so that those who feel/are ‘poor’ want/expect more. </p> <p>As ‘we’ know, even getting people to imagine that fewer cars/less traffic might actually be better for most (not just in a climate context) is hard/impossible. </p> <p>For the Govs (inc SG), more/bigger cars isn’t a problem - as long as they are electric - and, maybe, people use them less - say 20%…</p> <p>Covid changed everything, for a short while, but then ‘back to normal’ as fast as possible. Some changes in work patterns - the possibilities of, and now desire for, WFH (for some) plus realisations that ‘I don’t want to do that job anymore - at least not for THAT money’. </p> <p><strong>What’s to be done/what can be expected?<br /> </strong></p> <p>Can’t see me getting rid of the gas boiler any time soon. A completely free heat pump installation might change that, IF it was actually as useful/convenient/reliable. </p> <p>(Recent talk of the possibility of hydrogen instead of fossil gas - any chance of that?)</p> <p>But ‘better answers’ would be district heating - no sign of that being compulsory, even for new housing developments (or ban on flood plains or MUCH better insulation standards). </p> <p>Not ready to give up milk/cheese, partly because the vegetable ‘milks’ are not great. </p> <p>Meanwhile UKGov seems content to damage UKFarming with misguided expectations of cheaper food from elsewhere - have they seen the increase in shipping costs?</p> <p>As always, energy - its provision and cost - is a big issue. </p> <p>Not much emphasis on reducing demand. </p> <p>More concern about the stability of fossil fuel supply than accelerating the “transition” to renewables. </p> <p>Nuclear is firmly back on the agenda (not forgetting that even people like George Monbiot think it’s necessary). Even ignoring the radioactive waste problem, (industry says ‘not a problem, gets turned into glass and buried’), is the cost of nuclear electricity ‘value for money’?</p> <p>I don’t really expect to be alive in 2050, but I certainly hope the lives of my grandchildren are generally pleasant and secure. </p> <p>Before then I want there to be an obvious trajectory towards the elimination of the danger of ‘runaway climate change’. </p> <p>Meanwhile I don’t want to be cold or hungry. </p> <p>More importantly I want that to be the case for others - plus good health and wellbeing. </p> <p>Rational changes in energy and food production plus adequate housing might be good places to expect improvement. </p> <p>More trees (probably) good, not convinced artificial/industrial carbon capture likely/possible and potentially dangerous to rely on the development of such technologies. </p> <p>Where are we with tidal, large scale battery storage and other ‘maybes’? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21571#post-375720 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:58:52 +0000 chdot 375720@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK this is really a holding page as there’s so much fallout from yesterday’s election to live through before anything becomes clear!</p> <p>I was surprised to find there isn’t an actual date beyond ‘a Thursday in May’. </p> <p>I think a 2026 Pedal on Parliament is VITAL. </p> <p>There was no 2024 PoP because not enough people came forward to organise one. </p> <p>For ‘26 there are ‘new’ people keen to make it happen. </p> <p>Key people from past PoPs are willing to pass on their knowledge/expertise and some may offer actual help in a much more limited way than previously. </p> <p>This is most encouraging. </p> <p>It is COMPLETELY understandable that people who have put in a LOT of (volunteer) work are unwilling to do it again. </p> <p>PoP <em>did</em> ‘shift the dial’. </p> <p>Attitudes <em>did</em> change - sometimes grudgingly. </p> <p>PoP started before “Climate” was much of a thing, “Emergency” was Fire/.Police/Ambulance. </p> <p>‘Traffic calming’ was, mostly, not particularly controversial. </p> <p>‘15 Minute Cities’ almost unheard of. </p> <p>It’s not (just) about cycling. </p> <p>It’s about people, cities, towns, neighbourhoods, countryside, mobility, less car ‘normality’, etc</p> <p>So, save the date (when it emerges), turn up at The Meadows for a joyful ride to Holyrood.</p> <p>Think about being involved in the organisation - on the day or in advance. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21305#post-368001 Wed, 10 May 2023 10:47:41 +0000 chdot 368001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Obviously the NEPN (North Edinburgh Path Network to those new to Edinburgh or unwilling to go north of Princes St…) is a key part of Edinburgh’s ‘cycle infrastructure’. </p> <p>It accounts for a significant part of the ‘off-road mileage’ and is largely the result of accidents of history - significant amounts of railway lines built in the relatively flatter and more industrialised parts of Edinburgh, followed by the rise of road transport, line closures and subsequent calls by Spokes, the Cockburn (and others) for conversion to a walk/cycle ‘network’. </p> <p>The bulk of the NEPN was developed and tarmaced under Lothian Regional Council. Phil Noble was a key officer. He has since worked on all sorts of Active Travel plans and projects in Edinburgh. His job has included dealing with the unhappy traders of Roseburn, calmly. </p> <p>The next significant development will happen <em>when</em> the Powderhall to Meadowbank section becomes an important new ‘active travel corridor’. </p> <p>Meanwhile there remain ‘issues’ - particularly maintenance and access. </p> <p>As ever with CEC ‘responsibility’ is spread across different departments and teams. </p> <p>I was reminded of this yesterday by </p> <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52883950167_4a5b71bfb9.jpg"></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/vicnicsnp/status/1655910189915070464?">A local Cllr tweeted @edinhelp</a> who passed it on to CEC’s “Forestry team” (they are particularly efficient so I presume the tree has been removed). </p> <p>Unusually there hadn’t been high winds to blow this down, but there was significant rainfall the day before. Once again it demonstrated that there are trees without sufficient roots in various parts of the (former) railway cuttings. </p> <p>As ever, there is the issue of ‘balance’ between ‘public safety’ and ‘amenity’ - plus ‘resources’. </p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17071">A previous NEPN thread</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21346#post-369810 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:51:48 +0000 chdot 369810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This has been discussed on various threads through many years. </p> <p>Previous proposals dissipated due to lack of money - which also halted the extension to Newhaven for quite a while.</p> <p>Now it’s all back again as a proposal and the issues remain whether or not to go down the Roseburn Corridor or to go via the Western General Hospital. </p> <p>Obviously neither is still a strong possibility as CEC has no money and whatever money SG has, it may choose to keep spending on roads or on non-transport things.</p> <p>Today ScArthur (as he seems to be calling himself) is on site. </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1692453055390765279" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1692453055390765279</a></p> <p>(Video) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20337#post-336812 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 18:03:21 +0000 pringlis 336812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apologies if there's a thread for this already - I couldn't find it in search.</p> <p>First proper map I've seen from the council on the Greenbank to Meadows Quiet route. Looks promising - utilises several modal filters. Looks like Blackford Safer Routes gets a shout out too - good work Also! </p> <p><img src="https://drscottarthur.files.wordpress.com/2020/09/greenbank-to-meadows-quiet-route.png"></p> <p>(via <a href="https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/" rel="nofollow">https://drscottarthur.scot/2020/09/01/braid-road-briefing-a-full-re-opening-of-braid-road-is-not-proposed-at-this-stage/</a> )</p> <p><blockquote>Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route<br /> The Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route is the second half of the proposed route from Frogston Road to the city centre. It will run along quiet roads parallel to Morningside Road.</p> <p>In order to implement this proposed route road closures would be introduced at various locations to remove through traffic. </p> <p>At its southern end the route runs along Hermitage Avenue between Braid Road and Hermitage Gardens. With Braid Road closed this link is lightly trafficked, however, were Braid Road opened this might require further intervention to ensure it was safe.</p> <p>The proposed Greenbank to Meadows QR has been designed so as to cut out rat-running traffic from streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road with strategic closures shown in the map overleaf (below). This would include diagonal closures at the junctions of Braid Road &amp; Braid Crescent, and the junction of Cluny Drive &amp; Hermitage Gardens, as well as a modal filter on Braid Avenue. With Braid Road closed, these further interventions would effectively eliminate traffic cutting through residential streets between Cluny Gardens and Comiston Road.</p> <p>As part of Greenbank to Meadows QR It is also proposed to introduce two closures on Whitehouse Loan. One immediately south of Strathearn Road, the other immediately south of Bruntsfield Crescent. These closures will enable safe cycling on Whitehouse Loan and reflect proposals which have been put forward by local community group ‘Blackford Safer Streets’.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21592#post-376167 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:28:10 +0000 chdot 376167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-53-12th-aug-24/" rel="nofollow">https://buttondown.com/edi.bike/archive/edibike-issue-53-12th-aug-24/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10783#post-119240 Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:09:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 119240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been thinking a bit about this recently, seeing some of the arguments for and against, and it's really not a black and white issue.</p> <p>I should say that I think the cost of it could be spent much much better elsewhere. But. We put ghost bikes up because 9 cyclists have died on Scotland's roads so far this year - in 2010 on the A9 I <em>think</em> 13 motorists and motorcyclists died. Now is it 'possible' that dual carriageway all the way would actually have prevented many of those deaths?</p> <p>It's suggested that speed plays a factor in the deaths, but more likely, is inappropriate overtaking. Clearly targeting this poor driving so that it doesn't happen would be the most cost effective action, but practically how can it be done? (yes, enforcement, but how do you catch the people doing it in the first place without having police cars every 5 miles?) Whereas, if there is dual carriageway... There's no overtaking that involves crossing to the other side of the road. That's a simple fact. Yes, people might go faster, but you've removed one potential cause of conflict immediately.</p> <p>It's kind of like us asking for segregated facilities, it's removing a potential source of conflict, so dual carriageways do that for single carriageways. Certainly at present the little sections of dual carriageway 'encourage' people to get past before it ends the number of ridiculous overtakes I've suffered while driving that road is legion) and yes yes yes yes I <em>do</em> agree that stamping out bad behaviour is much more preferable to having to spend loads of cash on infrastructure. But again, as a simple statement, would dual carriageway all the way lead to fewer deaths? And if the answer is yes, does that make dualling the road a good thing? I guess what value is a life?</p> <p>I have heard as well that money should be spent on the rail link instead, which I'd agree with, thoguh for some different reasons - it's been suggested that dualling will lead to small towns being bypassed, but they already are for the most part anyway, and people still drive in, and if the final destination is Inverness (or further, I'm usually going to Ullapool) then on the train they'll sit till that destination, whereas driving they may (should) want to take a break and will therefore stop in one of these small towns.</p> <p>I guess one benefit would be if more freight could be carried on a better rail network so there are fewer lorries on the road.</p> <p>This is all a bit rambling. Really in short I think that dualling <em>will</em> save lives; that if we could change <em>behaviour</em> that would be better (certainly in the long run as it will be reflected elsewhere than just on the A9); that's it's costing a ridiculous amount of money; and that many people both pro and anti get a little blinded to the shades of grey.</p> <p>Erm.</p> <p>Discuss. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=643#post-5310 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:10:20 +0000 amir 5310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pair of deer near Dalkeith campus today &amp; they didn't run away.</p> <p>Lots seen yesterday on a lovely ride through East Lothian, including deer, woodpecker, mating toads, curlews, lapwings, sky larks, gannets, loads of blosson .... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19103#post-290745 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:58:28 +0000 dessert rat 290745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>walked out of the office this morning to find a small bee trapped in a vortex of wind in the office doorway. Was getting very buffeted.</p> <p>Spent a few mins rescuing it and then placed it on a buddleia next to the office. No sooner had it appeared to regain its footing a gust of wind swept it away into the middle of the large puddle 20 feet below.</p> <p>welcome to Monday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12296#post-143759 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:43:58 +0000 gembo 143759@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took circuitous route home tonight. Stockbridge, west end, roseburn. At jenners suppository I took the new tram path to the Stenhouse path, lovely new Tarmac.</p> <p>At Heriot watt also enjoyed both the new bits of Tarmac.</p> <p>Was too dark for kingfishers and did not see any this morning. But tarmactastic </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14504#post-183026 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:20:09 +0000 HankChief 183026@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3632/transport_and_environment_committee">http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/meetings/meeting/3632/transport_and_environment_committee</a></p> <p>Haven't got chance to read them yet but case you are interested...<br /> Meeting is next Tuesday.</p> <p>Highlights include:</p> <p>7.3 draft plan for spending the 8% on cycling</p> <p>7.4 Bike hire scheme</p> <p>7.6 implementation of the 20mph</p> <p>7.10 George street interim appraisal</p> <p>No mention of bus lanes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1115#post-10366 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:10:45 +0000 chdot 10366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4814594651_e5b0f1afa7.jpg"></p> <p><a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile/warnings?ua=Edinburgh" rel="nofollow">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile/warnings?ua=Edinburgh</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/dg/dg_forecast_warnings.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/dg/dg_forecast_warnings.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16209#post-215209 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:12:01 +0000 chdot 215209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This could have gone in the "tram latest" thread but that would be the wrong place - in spite of the headline!</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fears-edinburgh-bus-fare-rise-to-fund-tram-extension-1-4082100" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/fears-edinburgh-bus-fare-rise-to-fund-tram-extension-1-4082100</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>Bus stops in Princes Street will be reshuffled with the aim of reducing delays and speeding up journey times.</p> <p>" </p> <p>(And other things.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8506#post-85529 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:43:15 +0000 chdot 85529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK bit of a loaded question - can't be <em>too</em> many people on here who don't like trees. </p> <p>There's <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8505#post-85527">another one down on the Roseburn Path</a>. </p> <p>Some time ago Sustrans advocated a serious bit of felling/pruning there - partly because of the 'autumn leaf problem'. </p> <p>One reason that trees fall over is that they have become 'too big' for their root system which is having to deal with the (artificial) embankment (cutting). </p> <p>It may well be a good idea to have some selective felling of big trees and 'rationalisation' of smaller ones trying to fight their way to the top of the canopy. </p> <p>Obviously decisions should be made taking into account individual trees/species/locations - rather than a 'clear fell and start again' policy. </p> <p>Fortunately that is likely to be too expensive, given CEC's resources for what they now seem to be calling Natural Heritage. </p> <p>I'm sure 'we' value this mini woodland more than we curse the leaf sludge every year. </p> <p>Of course a bit of extra cleanup would help - new Tarmac and some drainage suggest that CEC might be beginning to take more care of its off-road network. What next, proper gritting?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21238#post-366249 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:20:47 +0000 chdot 366249@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>A positive update on blue bridge over Water of Leith @ Bell’s Mills.</p> <p>I’m pleased to share that the team is ready to proceed with repairs. Work will begin in the coming weeks &amp;, all being well, the works completed by 17th Feb ‘23.</p> <p>Please do not try to cross until repaired</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/maxmitchell91/status/1620846791704076288" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/maxmitchell91/status/1620846791704076288</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21913#post-383759 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:35:18 +0000 chdot 383759@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-rules-out-low-cost-zebra-crossings-because-there-is-no-legislative-backing-to-enforce-them-6529080?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-council-rules-out-low-cost-zebra-crossings-because-there-is-no-legislative-backing-to-enforce-them-6529080?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17236#post-238254 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:13:57 +0000 chdot 238254@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mentioned a few times on the consultation thread, but deserves its own - esp as consultations today and tomorrow at the PnR (also online).</p> <p>"</p> <p>Transport Scotland is holding a public exhibition to present the emerging options at the <a href="https://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.90545,-3.099824/Sheriffhall+Park+%2526+Ride+Terminal+Building/">Sheriffhall Park &amp; Ride</a> Terminal Building, A7 Old Dalkeith Road, Danderhall EH22 1FF on <strong>Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 December</strong> 2016</p> <p>"<br /> 12 - 7</p> <p><a href="http://www.transport.gov.scot/project/a720-sheriffhall-roundabout" rel="nofollow">http://www.transport.gov.scot/project/a720-sheriffhall-roundabout</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>Tony Kenmuir, chairman of Central Taxis, said it was Edinburgh’s worst roundabout and that drivers would be delighted to avoid it. </p> <p>He said: “It can be dreadful. We are round that end of the bypass a lot when going to the Royal Infirmary and there can be long hold-ups.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-to-revamp-edinburgh-s-worst-roundabout-unveiled-1-4309840" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/plans-to-revamp-edinburgh-s-worst-roundabout-unveiled-1-4309840</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8257#post-82426 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:55:30 +0000 chdot 82426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Lance Armstrong ends fight against doping charges"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19364384" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19364384</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=746#post-6406 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:20:13 +0000 recombodna 6406@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>black recumbant in bruntsfield tonight 'bout half fiveish...... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17237#post-238267 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:42:35 +0000 Kim 238267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just come across this research paper <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847816303278">Cargo bikes as a growth area for bicycle vs. auto trips: Exploring the potential for mode substitution behavior</a>. What would get you to give up a car and use a cargo bike instead? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21912#post-383750 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:50:16 +0000 chdot 383750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://bikebiz.com/rider-research-hubs-latest-study-shows-importance-of-initiatives-to-get-kids-on-bikes/" rel="nofollow">https://bikebiz.com/rider-research-hubs-latest-study-shows-importance-of-initiatives-to-get-kids-on-bikes/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19287#post-296035 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:17:46 +0000 neddie 296035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In March 2018, the Council acquired the former gas works in Granton Waterfront which substantially increased its landholdings within this priority regeneration area.</p> <p>This acquisition provides an opportunity for the Council to take the lead in the regeneration and ensure a place making approach is widely adopted across the area. This will create an inclusive and sustainable approach to development, and accelerate delivery of new homes, school, medical centre, retail, services, creative and business space and enhanced public realm to provide a vibrant, well connected new city quarter. It has the potential to become one of the best places in Edinburgh to live, learn, work and visit over the next 10 - 15 years.</p> <p>The City of Edinburgh Council will begin an intensive six month period of public engagement to deliver a vibrant, well connected, new city quarter.</p> <p>The Council’s vision for the area (external link)is for around 4,000 new homes, services, retail and high quality public realm to be built over the next 15 years. The first phase of public engagement will start on Thursday, 8 November, with future events planned for January and March.</p> <p>Consultation:</p> <p><a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/granton-waterfront-regeneration/</a></p> <p><strong>Closes 22 Nov 2018</strong> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14304#post-179378 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:30:24 +0000 SRD 179378@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>15/00193/FUL - care home/flats on Balcarres st. </p> <p>This proposal is highlighted on spokes planning page. it proposes to build flats plus care home on land currently occupied by council recycling depot. </p> <p>When the Royal Ed redevelopment project came up, there was talk of a footbridge across the south sub at that point to allow pedestrian - and possible cycle - access to the grounds. In fact, the planning committee made the NHS looking into this option a condition of their Phase 2 application.Could be handy for staff and residents. At present south edin js really cut off by the south sub. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21911#post-383740 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:26:05 +0000 chdot 383740@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> Argyle House in Castle Terrace meets the criteria for being designated a building “of special architectural or historic interest”, according to Scottish Government agency Historic Environment Scotland (HES). </p> <p>But it looks unlikely to be granted protection from proposed demolition because HES does not list buildings where a development proposal is already being advanced. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-argyle-house-qualifies-for-listed-status-but-wont-get-it-because-development-plans-at-advanced-stage-6528678" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburghs-argyle-house-qualifies-for-listed-status-but-wont-get-it-because-development-plans-at-advanced-stage-6528678</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21908#post-383680 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:52:01 +0000 SRD 383680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking to buy a used Dahon or similar. </p> <p>Nothing fancy, but would prefer a pannier-rack (and definitely needs to be able to have one added). </p> <p>Either hub or derailleur gears fine, but something "Edinburgh-appropriate". </p> <p>I'll look in the usual places, but thought I'd mention here in case anyone was keen to get rid of one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21909#post-383708 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:13:46 +0000 Yodhrin 383708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suspect I know the answer having dug through a few companies' lists of rolling stock, but are there *any* services from Edinburgh to Newcastle that don't use those garbage little 2 bike closets where you have to stand your bike on its back wheel and just hope the train doesn't shoogle too much?</p> <p>I'm not even sure my big honkin' ebike would fit, nevermind the potential for damage. It'd be nice to do the sustainable thing and use train &amp; ferry to get myself to Europe, but it's been a right faff and not a small amount of money getting my bike just how I want it so leaving it behind and renting a "good enough" at the destination would sour the whole thing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21910#post-383709 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:10:12 +0000 chdot 383709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“It was a tough battle. Very tough. But I strongly believed the roads had to be pedestrianised so that people could enjoy the riverbanks, and that once they were pedestrianised and people had that experience, they wouldn’t want to go back. And that’s what has happened,” Hidalgo says.</p> <p>“Today there are generations of children who have not known cars there. People say ‘Wow!’ when you tell them.”</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/changing-a-city-is-complicated-anne-hidalgo-looks-back-on-12-years-as-paris-mayor" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/changing-a-city-is-complicated-anne-hidalgo-looks-back-on-12-years-as-paris-mayor</a> </p>