Summertime streets, Cowgate, August 2019
‘Summertime streets‘ was a series of temporary changes introduced on streets in the Old Town, between 28th July and 1st
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What lies under the proposed Virgin Hotel Edinburgh ?
An article from Brian Ferguson, shines light on what will lie under the proposed Hotel. This includes buildings completed 200
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Our Streets. City Centre Transformation. Now, it’s your call.
We do complain a lot about Our Streets in Old Town. Oh, don’t we just ! Give your views here
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Our assessment of the Virgin Hotel Edinburgh planning application (15/04445/FUL)
Some years ago, the City of Edinburgh Council decided to sell three listed-buildings on Victoria Street and Cowgate. They decided
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‘Our Streets’ makes way for Open Streets !
It’s been a good 18 months for Our Streets in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Way back in November 2017, we were
Read moreTraffic – please respond before 3rd November 2018
We all have our views on traffic ! The City of Edinburgh Council is looking to introduce vehicle-free days on
Read moreWalking with ghosts, disco dancers and Outlander
Walking up Victoria Street recently, or do I mean Potter Street, my progress was impeded by three groups of foreign
Read moreJust 1 of 15 elected-Councillors agrees to meet MP and OTCC
In response to pressure from the resident population, Old Town Community Council (OTCC) had organized a meeting for 9th March
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Our Streets : what we are having to put up with and what can be done about it
Old Town Community Council has just published Our Streets. This summarises what residents, workers and visitors are having to put
Read moreOur assessment of India Buildings Development (15/04445/FUL)
Old Town Community Council has undertaken an in-depth assessment of the proposed Virgin Hotel. We provided copies to our Elected
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