George Street: 'Elephant in the Room' Fears over Lack of £35m Funding as Edinburgh Council Votes

Edinburgh George Street designs approved - but 'deep concerns' remain over funding

Councillors in Edinburgh have approved designs for the pedestrianisation of George Street - but agreed to keep the door open to scaling back the…

Plans for £35m Edinburgh George Street revamp backed

Concerns were raised about how likely the council will be to secure all the money for the project.

George Street: 'Elephant in the room' fears over lack of £35m funding as Edinburgh council votes

Full scheme to be progressed despite worries over where money will come from

George Street: 'Elephant in the room' fears over lack of �35m funding as Edinburgh council votes

Full scheme to be progressed despite worries over where money will come from ...

Design for £35m Edinburgh project passes crucial milestone

A full design for the £35 million George Street and First New Town project in Edinburgh has been approved by the capital’s council. The news marks completion of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stage 4 technical design, with the progression to this stage leading to a revised overall cost estimate representing a saving of over £4.3 million on previous estimates. Set to feature natural stone material throughout, the revamp will als…

Edinburgh Council approves full design for George Street revamp

The City of Edinburgh Council’s transport and environment committee has approved the full design for the ambitious George Street and First New Town project, marking a major milestone in the long-awaited transformation of one of the capital’s most iconic streets. The £35 million scheme aims to create a safer, more sustainable, and accessible city centre, though concerns remain over how the project will be funded. The approved design will see Geor…