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“Edinburgh city centre Future of Princes Street and George Street up for debate”

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  1. chdot
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    There are CCE threads on GSt & PSt.

    Now there seems to be the need for an ‘all embracing one’…

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    Transport and environment convener Stephen Jenkinson said he had now asked officials to come up with a new strategy, embracing Princes Street, George Street, the "cross streets" running between them, and St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square.

    He said: "All the projects are linked. We need a masterplan, potentially bringing together all the city centre projects into a programme of works to be considered by the committee.

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    https://archive.ph/2026.03.11-082428/https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-city-centre-future-of-princes-street-and-george-street-up-for-debate-5627427?ref=edinburghminute.com

    Posted 2 hours ago #

  2. chdot
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    Leading urban planners Gehl Architects have warned Edinburgh council chiefs that drastic action is needed to transform the fortunes of Princes Street, after labelling the city centre shopping hub ‘a big bus station’

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    https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/archive/gehl-edinburghs-princes-street-is-big-bus-station

    (2011)

    ThisIsEdinburgh

    Posted 2 hours ago #

  3. neddie
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    Just one more plan will fix it

    Posted 1 hour ago #

  4. neddie
    Member

    After 5 years and a few million quid spend on consultants, waiting for the "this is too large and expensive, let's break it down into smaller, more managable chunks"

    Repeat ad-infinitum

    When was the original City Centre Transformation? 2005? A mere 21 years ago... and no progress

    Posted 1 hour ago #

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