Edinburgh housing fund announced
EDINBURGH’S local authority has committed to spending £128m, to improve the energy efficiency of the homes it owns and to fund the building of new…
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Redevelopment plans revealed for Ocean Terminal
THE public are being invited to review and comment on redevelopment plans for the Edinburgh shopping and visitor destination: Ocean Terminal. Says a media release…
Plans unveiled for major expansion to the west of Edinburgh
PLANS have been unveiled for a proposed major extension to the west of Edinburgh that potentially will involve the building of 7,000 homes plus accompanying…
City-wide emissions drop announced by council
A SWITCH in the equipment providing street lighting in Edinburgh has helped the city achieve a reported encouraging drop in its greenhouse gas emissions. Says…
Edinburgh’s winter festivals said to have received widespread public backing
FESTIVE celebrations being hosted in Edinburgh – including a Christmas market – are said to have received widespread public backing. Following responses to a survey,…
New city district project issues call for private sector support
A PRIVATE sector partner is being sought, to help deliver a new district in Edinburgh, specialising in healthcare innovations. The proposed BioQuarter district in the…
Target announced to make Edinburgh a ‘million tree city’
EDINBURGH’S current total of an estimated 730,000 trees is to be hopefully increased by almost 300,000, to make Scotland’s capital a so-called Million Tree City…
Edinburgh council announces walking, wheeling and cycling paths programme
OVER 82km of new cycle, wheeling and walking paths are to be provided in Edinburgh, the city council has announced. Under the so-called Active Travel…
Leith named the world’s fourth ‘coolest’ neighbourhood
THE Edinburgh district of Leith has been named the fourth ‘coolest’ neighbourhood in the world. The accolade – conferred by the global media brand, Time…
Cycle path plan takes a significant step forward
A CONTRACTOR has been approved to deliver a walking, wheeling and cycling pathway connecting the west of Edinburgh with the east of the city. Says…