Church of St. John the Divine, Kennington, London. 1870-74 by George Edmund Street. Tower and spire by Arthur Edmund Street. Photos: 25.01.2025. #London #church #worship #religion #GeorgeStreet #ArthurStreet
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Start of Spokes article... Princes Street & George Street – the future Following the Council decision of 12 February 2026 on how to use revenue from the Visitor Levy, there is considerable uncertainty around projects to improve Princes Street and George Street, in terms of funding, timescales and project scope. Spokes has therefore written to Transport and Environment convener Cllr Stephen Jenkinson suggesting various options which would provide wider footways and safe and attractive cycling conditions in both these world-renowned streets. For George Street, low cost interim options are suggested if funding for the full scheme is not likely for the forseeable future.
Drawing of CCWEL cycleroute showing the missing link in George Street. In the case of George Street, this has been chosen as the route for the central core of CCWEL, the City Centre east/west link, the west and east sections of which are now complete and already continue east down the whole of Leith Walk and onwards, nearly to Ocean Terminal. George Street is an essential missing link – see Fig 2. Fig 2: The George Street CCWEL missing link. The drawing is from a Cycling Scotland report on automatic counter data which shows cyclists already making up nearly 10% of trips (including pedestrian trips) at the east on Leith Walk cycle lanes and at the west on Roseburn CCWEL section.
Picture of central area 'Strava heatmap' which uses colour to illustrate roughly similar cycle usage in Princes St and in George St
![A suggested low cost scheme for George Street, possibly as an interim solution for several years until funding becomes available for a full scheme.
Following the visitor levy decision we are unclear if the existing proposals can still be funded. However, if they are not going ahead – or not in the relatively near future – then we urge that low cost changes are made as rapidly as possible to complete CCWEL, including connections at Charlotte and St Andrew Squares, and to improve pedestrian conditions. We suggest two alternatives, even if they are only interim solutions for a number of years.
3a [our strong preference]
Remove central parking, and reduce traffic lanes from 4 to 2, with wider footways and unidirectional kerb-protected cycle lanes on both sides
This type of approach was in fact accepted to be a feasible low-cost option by transport officers in a TEC debate a few years ago, when concern was growing about escalating project costs, but was rejected in favour of developing the more comprehensive, but costly, current scheme.
It also has the advantage of preserving symmetry, a major concern for heritage groups.
Under an initial or temporary low cost, scheme, the central setts etc could be retained and the space repurposed, for example seating and planters with trees. The proposal would ideally also be accompanied by restrictions on moving traffic, for example allowing only taxis, buses and necessary deliveries, although this could be a later stage so as to aid early implementation. The removal of central area parking would in any case substantially reduce private motor traffic.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ood4k4wojq5jku2zl3myqco/bafkreibh7mc7gww73zv73qy4srxopktw7kjxjer6tarviv7kug6w5sh7ua)
A suggested low cost scheme for George Street, possibly as an interim solution for several years until funding becomes available for a full scheme. Following the visitor levy decision we are unclear if the existing proposals can still be funded. However, if they are not going ahead – or not in the relatively near future – then we urge that low cost changes are made as rapidly as possible to complete CCWEL, including connections at Charlotte and St Andrew Squares, and to improve pedestrian conditions. We suggest two alternatives, even if they are only interim solutions for a number of years. 3a [our strong preference] Remove central parking, and reduce traffic lanes from 4 to 2, with wider footways and unidirectional kerb-protected cycle lanes on both sides This type of approach was in fact accepted to be a feasible low-cost option by transport officers in a TEC debate a few years ago, when concern was growing about escalating project costs, but was rejected in favour of developing the more comprehensive, but costly, current scheme. It also has the advantage of preserving symmetry, a major concern for heritage groups. Under an initial or temporary low cost, scheme, the central setts etc could be retained and the space repurposed, for example seating and planters with trees. The proposal would ideally also be accompanied by restrictions on moving traffic, for example allowing only taxis, buses and necessary deliveries, although this could be a later stage so as to aid early implementation. The removal of central area parking would in any case substantially reduce private motor traffic.
🙋 #PrincesStreet #GeorgeStreet future
🙋 We email Transport Convener @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social
-> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/02/prin...
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start of George St article... 4. Princes Street / George Street – shock changes The Council is expecting more than £90m income (over 3 years) from the new Visitor Levy, and it had been expected that some £30m of this would go towards the promised major George Street project, incorporating a ‘cycle street’ which would also form the crucial central link of CCWEL. However at the full council meeting on 12.2.26, an amendment proposed by the SNP, supported by Labour and the Lib Dems, won the day, defeating two (very different) alternatives from the Conservative and Green parties. The victorious amendment scrapped George Street funding, basically on the grounds that Princes Street is in more urgent need, and allocated £200K towards drawing up plans for Princes Street and the Waverley Valley.
Map showing new route 2. Foot of Walk to Dock St - official opening 10am Wed 18 March The new cycleroute, which extends the Leith Walk cycle lanes to Dock Street (with a later connection to Ocean Terminal) will be officially opened at 10.15am on Wednesday 18 March at Sandport Place bridge. The Spokes cargobike stall will be there (maps at special stall prices!) along with a Dr Bike and cargobikes to try at a Porty Community Energy stall. Please come along, see the ribbon-cutting, and say hello at our stall! Either come direct to Sandport Bridge, or meet at 10a.m. at the junction of Henderson Street with Yardheads, where there will be a walking party arriving at Sandport Bridge by 10.15 for the opening. The route (dashed blue line on the drawing below) is part of the wider Leith Connections project which aims to provide a more pleasant area to get about. It also will provide an alternative to the tramlined roads between Foot of Walk and Ocean Terminal.
Pictures of ghost bike before & after refresh by Infrasisters 5.2 Ghost Bikes You may know of the worldwide tradition, where concerned friends or members of the public sometimes install a white-painted ‘ghost bike’ at the site of a cycling fatality – a memorial to the victim and also a reminder and warning to other road users, not least motorists. A member of the public contacted us about the Kings Road Portobello junction ghost bike (StuartElliott & HeatherStronach), which was deteriorating, and Infrasisters kindly gave it a great refresh – after which Rosanna of Infrasisters then did the same at the West End (Zhi Min Soh). Meanwhile, years after these deaths, interim safety improvements have been made at Portobello, but permanent solutions are still awaited here and at the West End. Speak to your councillors if this concerns you.
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🙄 #GeorgeStreet
🙋 #Holyrood2026
👍 #cycleroute opening
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Map showing CCWEL route, with counter points marked. Michael Owen, an 89-year-old Edinburgh resident who uses his bike most days to stay fit, said: "I'm very supportive of improvements for cycling in the city. I'm approaching 90, and I use my bike to get local shopping most days. If it's a decent day I might add a mile or two onto my journey."
Cycling Scotland data report... In Edinburgh, a growing network of cycle lanes is also seeing more people choosing to travel by bike. Over the 48-hour survey period, traffic surveys recorded 4,744 bikes on Leith Walk. This was out of a total of 48,832 travel methods recorded, meaning that 9.7% of people cycled their journey – the highest cycling modal share yet seen on the route. On the western-most portion of the new City Centre West East Link (CCWEL), at West Coates in Roseburn, 2,798 bikes were recorded over the same 48-hour survey period. This was out of a total of 30,175 travel methods recorded on the street, equating to 9.3% of journeys being made by bike – a new record cycling modal share for this section of route. At York Place, where the new CCWEL protected cycle route connects to Leith Walk via Picardy Place, 1,921 cycle journeys were recorded over the two-day period. This is the largest number of bikes yet recorded at this location by a Cycling Scotland traffic survey and evidence of the growth in cycling being supported as routes join together.
👍 Nearly 10% of trips here already by 🚲
🙋 What would it be with the missing #GeorgeStreet link?
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Montblanc’s George St flagship preserves iron pillars and sandstone while filling the space with paper chandeliers, calligraphy walls and a Wiradjuri poetry mural.
#Montblanc #GeorgeStreet #LetsWrite #SydneyHeritage #LuxuryBoutique
Images: @montblanc
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Exams: finished.
Grace: questionable.
Hannah’s bum: brave buh bruised.
Christmas break has officially begun. ❄️⛸️
#iceskating #georgestreet #edinburgh
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Sydney Cosplayer Qian Yue Attacked by Teenage Girls in Chinatown
#QianYue #SydneyNews #ChinatownSydney #Cosplayer #SydneyCBD #NSWPolice #SydneyAttack #GeorgeStreet #CosplayCommunity #BreakingNews
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With the scaffolding down on George Street it's an (even) nicer environment. Good to see the school mural of Altrincham again as well - worth a trip up the street for a look.
#altrincham #georgestreet
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City of St Johns NL-Lane Closure
Duckworth Street Eastbound
(from New Gower Street to Bate's Hill)
🚫Lane Closure🚫
Duckworth Street Eastbound
(from New Gower Street to Bate's Hill)
Thursday, July 31 @ 3 PM to
Wednesday, August 7 @ 3 AM
#StJohnsnl #Trafficnl #nltraffic #RoadClosure #GeorgeStreet
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www.scotsman.com/news/transport/new-visua... “George Street is a car park. Parking will be removed. There will be restrictions on vehicle movement. The details are being worked through, but it will […]
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copy of post in above thread, re George Street
copy of post in above thread re causes of traffic growth on bypass - tory motion defeated 9-2
copy of post in above thread re delays to bus lane 7-7-7 trial
Copy of post in above thread, re delivery bikes
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#Transport Cttee 26.6.25 thread
#GeorgeStreet
#DeliveryCyclists
#TrafficGrowth
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Cllr Booth
#EdinWebcast #GeorgeStreet
Cllr Booth:
#GeorgeStreet #PrincesStreet all poor for E-W 🚲
This scheme not perfect but big improvement
@stephenjenkinson.bsky.social accepts LibDem & Green amendts
Voting
Con amendt - 2
SNP amendt - 3
Lab/Lib/Grn - 6
So: TRO will proceed and funding report will follow
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Cllr Osler
Cllr Hyslop
Cllr Cuthbert
#EdinWebcast #GeorgeStreet
SNP amendt:
support decision for now, but need more info, esp impact on AT cash
LibDem amendt:
support for now but need more cash clarity
Con amendt:
drop scheme for now; use 🚘parking fees to maintain the street
Amendments--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/b2...
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Spokes written deputation Spokes Planning Group – Deputation in relation to Item 7.2 - George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps. Spokes continues to support the aims and objectives of the George Street & First New Town project to create a more pleasant environment for walking and cycling. An essential part of this is restricting traffic volumes on George Street. As such, we strongly object to options three and four as presented in the report. Proceeding with a scheme that does not include physical vehicle controls will result in unfettered vehicle access to the street at all hours of the day, including rat-running and parking.
#EdinWebcast #GeorgeStreet
Q: Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social
1. raises @spokes.org.uk deputation to ensure high quality east-west 🚲 route (i.e. opposing options 3 & 4)
2. to ensure 2-way 🚲 during the long construction phase
A1: Council is aiming for option 1
A2: Yes, contractors will be instructed
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Q: Cllr @ehyslop.bsky.social concerned re effect on cash for other #activetravel schemes
A: Geo St funds report will follow, incl. impact on AT schemes; Council will seek range of cash (including #VisitorLevy) not just from #ScotGov AT cash.
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Cllr Mowat speaks
Cllr Booth speaks
Officer answers Cllr Booth
#EdinWebcast #GeorgeStreet
Cllr Mowat (Con) - keep 🚘 parking & use charges to maintain the street
Q: Cllr @chasbooth.bsky.social - will funding be found?
A: External funding hoped for, but can't apply till scheme agreed. New #ScotGov funding rules make it important to have projects 'ready to go.'
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Front page of George Street report 10.00am, Thursday, 26 June 2025 George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps Decision/scrutiny Decision Wards 11 – City Centre 1. Recommendations 1.1 Transport and Environment Committee is asked to: 1.1.1 Note this update on progress with the George Street and First New Town project, including that RIBA Stage 4 technical design is now complete; 1.1.2 Approve the commencement of the legal processes for the promotion of the required orders and other related changes to ensure key milestones are met; 1.1.3 Agree that the two ‘Do Minimum’ options that do not deliver the public realm enhancements will now be put on hold; and 1.1.4 Note that, as set out in the City Mobility Plan Capital Investment Programme, the design progression for North Hanover, Frederick and North Castle Streets will be paused temporarily (during financial year 2025/26). Gareth Barwell Interim Executive Director of Place Contact: Deborah Paton, Head of Transport Strategy
List of 6 options from 'full design' to 'Do minimum'
Spokes written deputation.. Spokes Planning Group – Deputation in relation to Item 7.2 - George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps. Spokes continues to support the aims and objectives of the George Street & First New Town project to create a more pleasant environment for walking and cycling. An essential part of this is restricting traffic volumes on George Street. As such, we strongly object to options three and four as presented in the report. Proceeding with a scheme that does not include physical vehicle controls will result in unfettered vehicle access to the street at all hours of the day, including rat-running and parking.
Conservative amendment to scrap the proposals and adopt option 5 Amendment by the Conservative Group Transport and Environment Committee 26 June 2025 Item 7.2 – George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps – Report by the Interim Executive Director of Place Committee: Deletes recommendations 1.1.1 to 1.1.4 and replaces with: 1.1.1 Note the update on progress with the George Street and First New Town project, including the completion of RIBA Stage 4 technical design, and agrees to adopt a maintenance-only approach (Option 5, as outlined in Table 4.1) for George Street over a three-year period, to address essential infrastructure needs while preserving council finances. 1.1.2 Instruct officers to develop a detailed three-year maintenance plan for George Street, to be funded primarily through existing parking revenue (£3,250,000 per annum), with a cost not exceeding £10,300,000, and to present this plan to the Transport and Environment Committee for approval by December 2025. 1.1.3 Agree to pause all other design options, including the full design and other valueengineered options (Options 1–4 and 6), and reassesses the feasibility of a more ambitious public realm project for George Street in June 2028, following completion of the maintenance programme and an updated financial assessment of council resources and external funding opportunities. 1.1.4 Note that, as set out in the City Mobility Plan Capital Investment Programme, the design progression for North Hanover, Frederick, and North Castle Streets will be Page 10 paused temporarily during financial year 2025/26, and agrees to extend this pause until June 2028, aligning with the reassessment of the George Street project. 1.1.5 Instruct officers to engage with George Street businesses, Essential Edinburgh, and accessibility groups during the development of the maintenance plan to ensure minimal disruption, continued commercial vibrancy, and retention of accessibility features, such a…
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#GeorgeStreet future
Report--> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s8...
Report suggests drop options 5 & 6 ('minimal')
Spokes also opposes 3 & 4 which omit physical measures to stop 🚘
Tory amendt wants 5 (maintenance only, keep parking)
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agenda 5.2 Rolling Actions Log pdf icon PDF 575 KB View the background to item 5.2 6. Business Bulletin 6.1 Business Bulletin pdf icon PDF 177 KB View the background to item 6.1 Business Bulletin 7. Items for Decision 7.1 Communal Bin Review Update pdf icon PDF 3 MB View the background to item 7.1 7.2 George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps pdf icon PDF 14 MB View the background to item 7.2 7.3 Transport ALEO Reform Update View the background to item 7.3 Transport ALEO Reform Update – report by the Interim Executive Director of Place “In terms of standing order 4.4, this report will require to be ruled urgent by the convener to be considered at the meeting. The report can be viewed in the Late Reports Pack on the agenda page when available" 7.4 People and Place 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 164 KB View the background to item 7.4 8. Items for Scrutiny 8.1 Street Cleansing Performance Report pdf icon PDF 128 KB View the background to item 8.1 8.2 Water of Leith Water Quality pdf icon PDF 151 KB View the background to item 8.2 8.3 Delivery Cyclists - Response to motions pdf icon PDF 277 KB View the background to item 8.3
Spokes George St written deputation Spokes Planning Group – Deputation in relation to Item 7.2 - George Street and First New Town – Conclusion of RIBA Stage 4 and Next Steps. Spokes continues to support the aims and objectives of the George Street & First New Town project to create a more pleasant environment for walking and cycling. An essential part of this is restricting traffic volumes on George Street. As such, we strongly object to options three and four as presented in the report. Proceeding with a scheme that does not include physical vehicle controls will result in unfettered vehicle access to the street at all hours of the day, including rat-running and parking.
Delivery cyclists - written deputation from Workers' Observatory https://workersobservatory.org/ Workers’ Observatory Deputation on “Delivery cyclists – Response to motions” Organisation Workers' Observatory Document Type Written Deputation Document Author Boyan Karabaliev (Policy Coordinator) boyan@workersobservatory.org Deputation to Transport and Environment Committee Meeting date 26 Jun 2025 Agenda item Delivery cyclists – Response to motions The Workers' Observatory would like to thank councillors and council officers for engaging with us and for producing this report. We appreciate the inclusion of the Workers' Observatory as a stakeholder and we will be happy to continue facilitating engagement between the local authority and delivery workers. We agree with the view that appropriate cycling infrastructure would improve working conditions of delivery cyclists and reduce conflict with other road users. However, as we stated in our deputation to Full Council on 20 March 2025, the key driver of occasional unsafe behaviour from workers is the immense pressure put on them by delivery platform companies. We recognise the unfortunate lack of powers for local authorities in Scotland to ensure fair working conditions for delivery riders, for whom public space (roads, streets, paths) is the workplace. We request that the report is referred to the Housing, Homelessness, and Fair Work committee, for a further discussion on how the Council can include platform workers in the Fair Work agenda. We ask that
Conservative motion 9.2 Motion by Councillor Cuthbert - Traffic Impact Assessment for City Mobility Plan Road Closures and A720 Congestion “Committee Notes that the City Mobility Plan 2021-2030 proposes significant city centre road closures to create pedestrian priority zones and support net-zero transport goals; Recognises that the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass already handles over 120,000 vehicles daily and operates beyond capacity, with frequent congestion at key junctions; Notes both East Lothian and Midlothian council leaders have written to the Scottish Government to express frustration at delays to the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout improvement project; Notes Traffic Scotland have confirmed that recent events (Edinburgh Marathon on 25 May, Robbie Williams concert on 31 May) caused significant A720 congestion, demonstrating the bypass’s vulnerability to traffic displacement; 5) Recognises that the A720 and surrounding trunk roads lack resilience to handle disruptions from roadworks, incidents, and major events, risking severe congestion and delays across the network; 6) Expresses concern that without proper traffic impact modelling, city centre road closures risk worsening A720 congestion and undermining public support for sustainable transport, with congestion on the A720 having a significant impact on neighbouring parts of the city as cars and HGVs avoiding congestion divert onto local roads, increasing congestion and pollution in residential areas; 7) Therefore, agrees to request a report within two cycles to: (a) Investigate traffic impact of proposed city centre road closures on the A720 and other trunk roads in the area (M8, M9/A8, A1, A90), including scenarios for major events, roadworks, and incidents to assess network resilience; (b) Identify potential mitigation measures including enhanced public transport, traffic management strategies, and consideration of what changes might be needed to the A720 to improve resilience and cope with projected increased …
Transport Cttee (TEC) 26.6.25
Papers-> democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Watch-> edinburgh.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
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- #GeorgeStreet future
- #DeliveryBikes
- Conservative motion could compromise #citycentre 🚶👩🦼🚲priority
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georgestreetlive.ca George Street Live - the biggest little street in North America. July 31-August 6, 2025 40th Annual in St. John's, Newfoundland #stjohn's #newfoundland #georgestreet #GeorgeStreetLive #livemusic #entertianment #musicsky #Musiciansky #canadasky #music #maritime #fooddrinklivemusic
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New town deputn speaker, Mike Birch
Leith LInks speaker
Start of written deputation LEITH LINKS COMMUNITY COUNCIL & LEITH HARBOUR & NEWHAVEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL WRITTEN DEPUTATION TO TRANSPORT & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE - 22 MAY 2025 Item 7.5 City Mobility Plan – Capital Investment Programme Prioritisation Outputs with specific reference to the Project ‘Leith Connection Phase 3 (LDPAP Hawthornevale to Seafield) This is joint submission from two Community Councils in Leith. We understand and accept the need to rationalise and set priorities for the Transport programme over coming years, but we have comments on the findings of this report, which we feel merits amendment. In Para 3.3, it is stated that “the CMP Implementation Plan is supported by four documents setting out delivery actions for Active Travel, Parking, Public Transport and Road Safety.” We find that the scoring and some of the decisions on Pausing or Proceeding in the report do not take adequate account of some of these, particularly as regards Public Transport. We also query the lack of transparency in the scoring process. And are unclear as to how the scoring deals with comparisons, in order to identify the best projects to deliver modal shift. To take a specific example – ‘on our patch’ – our two community councils, covering the coastal strip from Seafield to Granton, are unconvinced that the Leith Connections Phase 3 (Hawthornevale to Seafield cycle route) is correctly evaluated as qualifying to Proceed. We would recommend that it is instead moved to the Paused list. We are not anti Active Travel, and we support rather than oppose a cycle route through this area, but we find ourselves asking the following questions:
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@ntbcc.bsky.social deputn:
wants cross-streets (Hanover etc) included with #GeorgeStreet & other central Ed projects
Leith Links CC deputn:
wants #Hawthornevale - #Seafield #cycleroute scrapped & redesigned
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