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  1. chdot
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    We have a plan for Princes Street in the pipeline.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/cllrscottarthur/status/1601632541978464256

    Posted 1 year ago #
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  3. chdot
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    ENews assessment

    3. Princes Street

    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.

    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

    Posted 1 year ago #
  4. chdot
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    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.

    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburghs-festival-village-beer-garden-in-princes-street-faces-closure-after-three-year-extension-refused-3951157

    Posted 1 year ago #
  5. chdot
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  6. chdot
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    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”.

    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”.

    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.

    https://archive.is/c16UH

    Herald

    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.

    https://twitter.com/StreetWurrier/status/1647170597695156224?

    Posted 1 year ago #
  7. chdot
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    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”.

    https://archive.ph/UilVD

    Herald

    Posted 7 months ago #
  8. Frenchy
    Member

    I think those buildings are the ones visible here on Streetview. 107-108 is on the left (American Candy & 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.

    Posted 7 months ago #
  9. chdot
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  10. chdot
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    Both Princes Street and George Street will have “embraced” pedestrianisation under the imagined vision produced by experts at global real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield, which has offices in 60 countries.

    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.

    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

    Posted 5 months ago #
  11. chdot
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    In its heyday the 1.5 mile street rivalled, and arguably outshone, the likes of Princes Street in Edinburgh.

    The works, which began in September 2023, are scheduled to be completed by summer 2024.

    https://web.archive.org/web/20231228220738/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24015008.glasgows-sauchiehall-street-went-wrong/

    Posted 4 months ago #

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