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MISTAKEN IDENTITY AND MISSED OPPORTUNITIES?
Essential Edinburgh have been granted permission to remove a Japanese cherry from St Andrew Square Gardens (Ref. 17/04090/TCO).
Their reason for taking it down is that it’s ‘in decline’, and they undertake to replace it with another of the same species.
Measures for the temporary (44-week) closure of Leith Street are now in place, but the promised access for cyclists between Calton Road and Waterloo Place has disappointed some.
Back in March, the word was that developers had agreed to an on-road, two-way cycleway on the west side of Leith Street. It was, we understand, made perfectly clear to developers that the cycleway ‘must connect easily and safely to cycle provision at either end’.
'THE HEAVY OF YOUR BODY PARTS AND THE COOL AIR OF THE AIR CONDITION' — REVIEW
Before viewing Glasgow-based artist Ross Little’s film, one passes a tank in which jellyfish drift on invisible currents, illuminated in blue and pink.
These composite creatures, these ‘living transparencies’ travel the world without conscious direction, insubstantial, seaborne, vulnerable, venomous.
COUNCILLORS VOTE TO GO AHEAD, GAIN MORE INFORMATION, AND TAKE FINAL DECISION NEXT AUTUMN
Grave warnings about pressing ahead with the tram extension came from local figures addressing the Transport and Environment Committee this afternoon. The special meeting was considering the updated Outline Business Case (OBC) for extension, and looking for the best way to proceed.
INFRASTRUCTURE-LITE St ANDREW SQUARE WELCOMED
In September's Spurtle (Issue 266, p.2), we reported that the New Town & Broughton Community Council was writing to Standard Life congratulating and thanking them for not cluttering St Andrew Square with Fringe shows this summer.
Today, we will report the Development Management Subcommittee (DMS) hearing on a revised proposal for the old Royal High School on Regent Road (Ref. 17/00588/FUL; 17/00587/LBC).
Developers Duddingston House Properties and Urbanist Group seek planning consent for:
It’s nearly September, and the new Spurtles are ripening on the vine in a printshop near you.
Bursting with juicy interest, our luscious clusters contain news of locals in a spin, good causes, high stakes, and soggy bottoms not on the telly.
You want Gardening tips? We got ‘em. Thinking of putting your foot in it? We give reasons not to.
FINAL DECISION IN NOVEMBER 2018
The outline business case (OBC) for extending the tramlines by 4.6km from York Place to Newhaven can now be read online.
It looks at benefits, impacts and likely timescales. It is appended to a separate report (see foot of page) that will be discussed in a special Transport and Environment Committee meeting on 4 September.
RHYS FULLERTON REVIEWS
Thomas Cameron’s debut exhibition at The Sutton Gallery in 2015 was a huge success and resulted in a sell-out. He returns two years later with a new collection of works, which show his progression and maturity as an artist.
OR THIN END OF THE WEDGE?
A Dubai-based individual has applied for planning permission to build 10 flats with associated pedestrian access, hard and soft landscaping, bicycle and bin storage on land 35m south of Broughton Road (Ref. 13/03603/FUL).