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Broughton's free, independent stirrer for hyperlocal news, views, history & culture in north/central Edinburgh since 1994. Monthly print issue. Online at www.broughtonspurtle.org.uk. No party-political/faith affiliations. Not-for-profit. Run by volunteers.
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#ElmRow
🤔 The original design was by #TramsToNewhaven, to maximise🚘 parking space. We opposed it from the start.
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Well it was a loch in the old days ....
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A plumbing vent from a time before air admittance valves? It's all dark magic to me, but something to do with preventing airlocks, vacuums and other nasty stuff.
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One side is for in, one is for out, there should be a nearby pipe for shake it all about
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The problem with student study-bedroom housing is that if the market tanks they are not easily repurposed to other forms of use. Seems like a missed opportunity for affordable homes for working families close to the city centre.
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It was the already consented BUILD-to-rent element which got dropped. In the latest application, 108 of the 315 homes are mid-market rent. But I take your point.
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With swift bricks, I trust.
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And those numbers are dropping.
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Something needs to change in the planning rules to get housing built for people who live in Edinburgh not evermore profit grabbing from students. Most of whom can’t afford these places.
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I am happy to note the absence of the word Clowncil
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I’ve been looking for that!