Transport

Broughton Street will not feature in the first round of cycle and pedestrian-friendly improvements made as part of the Spaces for People scheme.

The news emerged in a report to the Policy & Sustainability Committee, due to be discussed on Thursday 20 August (see pdf at foot of page).

Broughton resident, former Council Leader, and MP Mark Lazarowicz wrote to Leith Walk and City Centre ward councillors yesterday expressing his disappointment at the omission.

COUNCIL URGES RESIDENTS TO LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

York Place (Conan Doyle–Elder Street) will close to westbound traffic for eight weeks from Monday.

Diversions will be put in place via Broughton Street and the New Town.

The closure is required while Laing O’Rourke carry out new footway, cycleway, and drainage works as part of the Edinburgh St James project. They plan to complete by 11 October.