👍 New & upgraded path #Redheughs to #Gogarburn 🤔 3m, tho' guidance says 4m --> citydev-portal.edinburgh.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/a... @edi.bike @chdot.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @stephenjenkinson.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @sw20.info @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social

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Lots crossed off recently. Still a lot more to do.

2026 Edinburgh Development Summary | Details & images of 160+ significant projects under construction, in planning or proposed - updated throughout the year: bit.ly/4szH5Oe

🙋 Spokes Action-Update members' email -> www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/u... includes 🙋 #Holyrood2026 👍 #SpokesMaps #history 🙄 #Greenbank - #Meadows 🚉 #BikeRail update @edi.bike @edcriticalmass.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social @bjpaddy.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social

First public consultation for mixed-use development at Edinburgh BioQuarter - ebqconsultation.com Concept masterplan by Oberlanders - Life science / health innovation space; 200-room hotel; retail, hospitality & leisure space; and >2,500 homes.

PAN submitted by Scottish Enterprise for the mixed-use development at Edinburgh BioQuarter: bit.ly/4sBQ9AA Public consultation: 30th April (12pm - 6pm) - Nine, Edinburgh BioQuarter, Little France Road, Edinburgh & 9th June (2pm - 7pm) - Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, Edinburgh

First consultation for the proposed Lansdown Racket Centre at Whitehill Mains near Fort Kinnaird - www.lansdownracketcentreconsultation.com 8 indoor tennis courts, 6 outdoor tennis courts, 6 covered padel courts, clubhouse, gym & café. Operated not-for-profit. Project architects are KKA Studio.

Arthur Street planter update: daffs may be gone, but kale has decided to flower, lily is nearly there & perseverance-in-a-tree, snapped off acer is regrowing. hooray! @leithcentralcc.bsky.social @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @secretedinburgh.bsky.social

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Looks like The St James Quarter is preparing to rebrand as “Westfield, St James Quarter” - Always reported first on City-Scope ;) “ 📝 Westfield fascia signage could be added to glazed entrance screens at St James Quarter on Multrees Walk, Little King Street and Register sq “

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The @edinburghminute.com makes clear the extent of the difference between City-Scope & the planning portal. I believe now more than ever transparency in the planning process is key. Thanks again to the Edinburgh Minute for continuing to highlight this!

Deadline news wrote an article about me, my projects and my thinking behind them. Check it out 👉 www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/04/10/t...

Great work from @harryjwilliams.bsky.social to highlight this Although STL's were supposed to have planning permission a few years ago, there's still many "retrospective" apps being submitted. Edinburgh short term lets reach 84% refusal rate in last year www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2026/04/02/e...

City Scope is now processing shortlet applications from Jan 2025 to now Some findings so far: 📍84% of decided apps have been refused 📍EH1 has seen 264 short-let planning apps submitted 📍The council has refused 464 apps since January 2025 Check it out www.city-scope.co.uk/short-lets-r...

Short lets map search is quick and easy. - Live now - city-scope /Short-Lets-Report

Interesting article here on how transport infrastructure investment can help to tackle inequality and poverty. www.edinburghinquirer.co.uk/p/why-citys-...

What do people want to know about short term lets in the city? Let me know if you have any thoughts, or ideas. 👉 [email protected]

🙋 #NorthEdinburgh Connections 🚲🚶👩‍🦼 consultn HERE--> consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/neat/ + send us your thoughts @edi.bike @kaykinoneill.bsky.social @sannedd.bsky.social @kevin-lang.bsky.social @nialla.bsky.social @harryjwilliams.bsky.social @helenrambler.bsky.social @vicnicsnp.bsky.social

Elm Row update: bollards now protecting cycleway, but halfway point intended as pedestrian space is both being parked on, and also that parking is still encroaching on cycleway. Needs street furniture and / or bollards on sides & carriageway end, like this end area. /cc @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social

A change of use is proposed at 16-26 Forth Street, converting offices into an apart-hotel with extensions and courtyard works. https://city-scope.co.uk/26/00660/FUL

🚲 edi.bike | issue 134 | 2nd Mar '26 Wellbeing, Health, and Road Safety in On-Demand Delivery Work; Princes Street & George Street - Spokes Write to Transport Convener; plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

A large-scale revamp is proposed at Fairmilehead Water Treatment Works, with plans for a residential-led mixed-use development, including new streets and green spaces. https://city-scope.co.uk/26/00798/PAN

I’m pleased Lothian Buses are committed to electrifying their fleet instead of banking on hydrogen — a decision that will deliver cleaner air, lower emissions, and a more sustainable transport future for our city. ⚡🚌 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🚧 A new live interactive map of all planned roadworks across Edinburgh has been created by City Scope. You can see it here 👇 www.city-scope.co.uk/cycle-scope?...

🚲 edi.bike | issue 133 | 23rd Feb '26 City Scope launches new ‘Cycle Scope’ roadworks and route map; Cycling Scotland infrastructure stats; Critical Mass this week, plus events, infrastructure, route closures & more: buttondown.com/edi.bike/arc... #bikeSky #edinburgh

I built “Cycle-Scope” - a weekly-updated active-travel roadworks map using Scottish road works data. It features, Quick filters with (cycle hangers, shared paths, signals/crossings) + extra map layers. Have a look: city-scope.co.uk/cycle-scope

Busy few years ahead for Edinburgh Council...

Hype

New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try! www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

New active travel project delay tracker live. - not sure how maintainable this will be but I will try! www.city-scope.co.uk/active-travel @spokes.org.uk @edi.bike

I need a life 😭

More refinements added to www.city-scope.co.uk/edi-tram-plan Proposed Newbridge line past the airport added and south connections from the bioquarter

The Edinburgh Interactive Tram Plan! 🚋👇 I have created an interactive map showing all of the proposed tram stops and lines planned for the future of Edinburgh, includiung the N/S tram and the South suburban route. www.city-scope.co.uk/edi-tram-plan

A new illuminated Dough Club fascia and projecting sign is proposed at 11 St Patrick Square to refresh the shopfront. https://city-scope.co.uk/25/06519/ADV

A bronze plaque commemorating Frederick Douglass is proposed at 29A Waterloo Place, enhancing the building's historical significance. https://city-scope.co.uk/26/00212/LBC

Hoping these now sound a lot more natural and reduce the unnecessary fluff

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🚨Edinburgh Development Summary 2026 Mapped! I have updated my Google Earth map for the Edinburgh Dev summary 2026 created by Kenspekle on SkyScraper City once again. You can zoom around the city using the link below. ⏬(Best on a desktop) www.city-scope.co.uk/dev-summary-26

#Edinburgh #Cycling developments 2026 (?) Our thoughts--> www.spokes.org.uk/2026/01/2025... 🤔 #MainRoad protected lanes 🤔 #Tram 🤔 #PrincesStreet 🤔 #BraidEstate 🤔 Plans: #CCWEL extension, #LothianRoad 🤔 #DemandManagement: #TrafficFilters #charging 🤔 #BusLanes 🤔 Use of officer time ... and much more

📍 110 Princes Street New Town Edinburgh EH2 3AA 👉 New fascia and small projecting signs added to ground-floor frontage of 110 Princes St for a Class 3 eatery, using illuminated script over existing shopfront. . ⚖ Scale: 2/10 📂 Ref: 25/06154/ADV 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/264x5wso

📍 Police Scotland, Portobello Police Station 118 Portobello High Street Portobello West Edinburgh EH15 1AL 👉 Former Portobello Police Station may shift to a community hub with shared offices, event space, art studios, gallery and fl… ⚖ Scale: 3/10 📂 Ref: 25/06203/FUL 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/24deej3x

📍 Site 60 Metres South Of 199 Fountainbridge Tollcross Edinburgh 👉 Mixed-use hotel complex at Fountainbridge with short/long-stay rooms, student beds, co-working, events spaces, gym, restaurant, caf, rooftop bar and servicing access… ⚖ Scale: 8/10 📂 Ref: 25/06023/PAN 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/28q944e2

📍 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre 6 Lady Road Mayfield Edinburgh 👉 Masterplan for Cameron Toll overhaul with new homes, student and later-living blocks, hotel, shops, offices, leisure spaces and landscaped public realm. . ⚖ Scale: 9/10 📂 Ref: 25/06138/PAN 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/263p4m8v

*Sugo coming to George Street!

Looks like some much needed work is planned to improve the pedestrian facilities around new town next year.