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Long-awaited George St transformation boosted by surprise drop in cost
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https://www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/pedestrian-friendly-george-st-moves?
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George Street Improvements
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Posted 3 weeks ago #
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The cost of Edinburgh’s most high-profile street upgrade scheme is expected to fall further as the plans take shape, the city council has confidently predicted.
A major revamp of George Street to remove parking and most traffic is now estimated at £35 million compared to nearly £39.5m last September following “more detailed and accurate costings”
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Bargain…
Posted 1 week ago # -
Detailed Plans/Renders at Page 13+ here: https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s85548/7.2%20-%20George%20Street%20and%20First%20New%20Town%20Conclusion%20of%20RIBA%20Stage%204%20and%20Next%20Steps.pdf
Posted 1 week ago # -
Huh:
5.5 It is programmed to move to RIBA Stage 4B in October 2026 to appoint a contractor for the works. This will allow time to develop a phased construction programme for the First New Town and allow contractors involvement in confirming how a bidirectional cycle route can remain along George Street for the duration of construction, allowing the active travel link of CCWEL to continue through the City Centre.
That's pretty good.
Posted 1 week ago # -
Anyone watching today’s TEC?
Does anyone know how the vote went on whether to ditch the “do almost nothing” options on George St?
Note the traditional media were busy reporting this as which option they would proceed with on George St. - which it isn’t, it’s only a decision on dropping 2 of the 6 options.
Posted 5 days ago # -
@neddie If I read the Spokes reporting correctly, the two "Do Nothing" options were dropped for now at least but due to a Lib Dem amendment passing they may come back later.
Conservative wrecking amendment which scrapped the project entirely was defeated.
Agenda item document:
Lib dem amendment:
Posted 4 days ago # -
Thanks!
The Green amendment was also accepted, meaning they'll have to keep a 2-way cycle lane open during construction
Posted 4 days ago #
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