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Improving Charlotte Square Project – NTBCC issues detailed comments

Attached is a document which sets out the concerns of the New Town and Broughton Community Council (NTBCC) about the Improving Charlotte Square project.

While supporting the intent to improve accessibility and provide a link with the existing CCWEL infrastructure, we believe that the current design raises a number of significant issues which require further consideration prior to the project proceeding. Our primary concerns are:

  1. Unclear Project Needs and Goals: We question the overall purpose of the project beyond enhancing cycling infrastructure. We believe that additional clarity is required on the specific outcomes with a detailed cost breakdown to ensure value for Edinburgh’s residents.
  2. Insufficient Community Engagement: We are concerned at the limited community engagement in the decision-making process and call for wider consultation before the project is further progressed.
  3. Limited Design Options: We advocate for exploring a cycling route on the south side of Charlotte Square to mitigate potential conflicts and reduce costs.
  4. Pedestrian Safety: We question the design and location of the pedestrian crossings especially the non-signalised crossing on the south side of Charlotte Square, which raises significant safety concerns.
  5. Heritage Considerations: We believe that there are good reasons for restoring the setted road surface where possible to enhance the heritage value of the square, rather than opting for tarmac.
  6. Project and Funding Prioritization: We are concerned that this project is being prioritised over others in the City Mobility Plan and question the validity of its ranking and anticipated impact on public realm.
  7. Scope and Impact on Related Projects: We consider that the impact on tourist coach parking and overall traffic management in light of future projects both need to be thoroughly reconsidered.
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First New Town Walkabout Observations

Four NTBCC Community Councillors and two members of the public undertook a planned walk along certain streets of the First New Town following the route shown in the map below on Monday 28 October 2024.

We identified a number of issues worthy of note and further action including:

  1. Commercial Waste
  2. Condition of Setted Roads
  3. Charlotte Square Active Travel Measures
  4. Continuous Footpaths without Tactile Paving
  5. Condition and Appearance of Rose Street
  6. Graffiti

The following photographs give an indication of what we saw but the attached report  (Notes from NTBCC Walkabout (FNT)) provides details and more photographs of what we found and the areas where we believe further follow up is required. This report has been shared with our local Councillors and others.

 

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Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting, 09 March 2022

Minutes of the Community Councils Together on Trams/Trams Team meeting on Thursday 09 March 2023 at 5:15pm, at Trams project compound (165 Leith Walk)

Actions and decisions are red italic. ‘TT’ means ‘Trams Team’. Names are mostly abbreviated to initials. Continue reading →

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NTBCC meeting minutes 13 February 2023

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s church, on Monday 13 February 2023 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.

URLs have been added by the minutes secretary. Continue reading →

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NTBCC meeting agenda Monday 13 February 2023

Meeting starts 7pm, and in-person, at the Drummond Room, Broughton St Mary’s, 

    1. Admin / Welcome
    2. Minutes of meeting held on 12 December 2022 and minutes of business meeting held on Monday 16 January 2023
      (To approve)
    3. Police report
      (To note)
    4. Transport
      1. East London Street – bus routing (To discuss)
      2. Trams to Newhaven – key issues/update (To note / discuss)
      3. Transport and Environment Committee report – planned consultation regarding City Mobility Plan (To note / discuss)
      4. Meeting with CEC regarding Active Travel issues (To note)
      5. EV Charging Points – concerns over fines (To note / discuss)
      6. Invitation to be extended to Daisy Narayanan and Ruth White to attend NTBCC meeting
    5. Culture and Communities
      1. Full Council motion by Cllr Hal Osler (Lib Dem) on Trees in Princes St Gardens (To note)
      2. Full Council motion by Cllr Ben Parker (Green) on ‘Nature Emergency’ (To note)
    6. Communications
      1. Plan to increase NTBCC membership (To discuss )
      2. Update from Engagement & Communications Committee meeting (To note)
    7. Environment
      1. Environmental issues for Non Gull Proof Bag streets (To discuss)
    8. Planning
      1. National Planning Framework – NPF4 now adopted by Scottish Government: implications for current local development plan (To report)
    9. Licensing
      1. Update on recent licensing applications
    10. Treasurer’s Report
      (To note)
    11. Any other Business
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NTBCC meeting minutes 26 September 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s ordinary meeting, at Broughton St Mary’s Church, on Monday 26 September 2022 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision. Continue reading →

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NTBCC AGM minutes 13 June 2022

Minutes of New Town & Broughton Community Council’s annual general meeting, held at Broughton St Mary’s church (some attendance via Zoom), on Monday 13 June 2022 at 7pm

Actions and decisions are red italic. ND (‘no dissent’) means that no-one spoke or voted against a decision.

Items 1 to 5 and item 7 were chaired by Carol Nimmo. Item 6 was chaired by Bruce Ryan. Continue reading →