Heritage under Pressure: Purpose-Built Student Accommodation and the Future of Edinburgh’s Neighbourhoods

POSTED ON May 9, 2025 BY James Garry

The market is not delivering the necessary solution

The market is not delivering the necessary solution

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World Heritage Day: Celebrating 150 Years of Civic Guardianship in Edinburgh

POSTED ON April 18, 2025 BY James Garry

“Cities are like books. They contain knowledge, and character, and soul”

“Cities are like books. They contain knowledge, and character, and soul”

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The Financial Crisis in Scottish Universities and Its Impact on Students from Poorer Backgrounds

POSTED ON March 28, 2025 BY James Garry

Scottish universities stand at a pivotal juncture

Scottish universities stand at a pivotal juncture

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Demolition and Delay – Loss, delay and regulation

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the tensions and wider costs of development activity that planning systems are tasked to address are often missing or denied in simplified and politicised claims regarding delay

the tensions and wider costs of development activity that planning systems are tasked to address are often missing or denied in simplified and politicised claims regarding delay

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Big Wheel Proposal

POSTED ON March 13, 2025 BY James Garry

This proposal is undesirable and unacceptable

This proposal is undesirable and unacceptable

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On the Road to Nowhere? Edinburgh’s Streetscape and Heritage Places

POSTED ON March 12, 2025 BY James Garry

Join us to hear from the Association and other organisations on the challenges of streetscape and civic space management.

Join us to hear from the Association and other organisations on the challenges of streetscape and civic space management.

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On the Road to Nowhere? Edinburgh’s Streetscape and Heritage Places

Thursday, April 3

Join us to hear from the Association and other organisations on the challenges of streetscape and civic space management.

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Princes Street and Waverley Valley Consultation

POSTED ON February 21, 2025

We urge decisive action to address key challenges

We urge decisive action to address key challenges

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Refusal of Student Accommodation at Dalton Scrapyard: Detailed Analysis

POSTED ON February 19, 2025 BY James Garry

The proposed flat block failed to meet parts of Edinburgh’s Development Plan.

The proposed flat block failed to meet parts of Edinburgh’s Development Plan.

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Seafield Regeneration: Have Your Say!

POSTED ON  BY James Garry

Residents are invited to share their views on the regeneration of Seafield

Residents are invited to share their views on the regeneration of Seafield

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Conference Report: Responsible Tourism

“There is a requirement of the tourism industry to consider the host community first and foremost, and to actively engage outside of a sector echo-chamber. There is a responsibility of the tourists themselves to be conscious travellers and guests. There is a responsibility for the Government to establish and enforce concrete regulations and direct the revenue of levies where it rightfully belongs. There is a responsibility of the local community to engage where possible in these conversations and voice their concerns as well as suggest opportunities for management.

Should we all accept these responsibilities, this city that is a good place to visit will remain a good place to live.”


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Conference Report: Responsible Tourism

POSTED ON January 21, 2025

“There is a requirement of the tourism industry to consider the host community first and foremost, and to actively engage outside of a sector echo-chamber. There is a responsibility of the tourists themselves to be conscious travellers and guests. There is a responsibility for the Government to establish and enforce concrete regulations and direct the revenue of levies where it rightfully belongs. There is a responsibility of the local community to engage where possible in these conversations and voice their concerns as well as suggest opportunities for management.

Should we all accept these responsibilities, this city that is a good place to visit will remain a good place to live.”

“There is a requirement of the tourism industry to consider the host community first and foremost, and to actively engage outside of a sector echo-chamber. There is a responsibility of the tourists themselves to be conscious travellers and guests. There is a responsibility for the Government to establish and enforce concrete regulations and direct the revenue of levies where it rightfully belongs. There is a responsibility of the local community to engage where possible in these conversations and voice their concerns as well as suggest opportunities for management.

Should we all accept these responsibilities, this city that is a good place to visit will remain a good place to live.”

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