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Old Town revamp makes the grade

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2007 / March 19

A £50 million regeneration project which would transform a large part of the Old Town is set to win the backing of the city council. New shops, cafes and bars would be opened on Holyrood Road as part of the plans drawn up by Edinburgh University. Offices, apartments, student flats and new academic buildings are also being earmarked for the area close to the Scottish Parliament. Several ageing university buildings would be demolished to make way for the redevelopment. The university's blueprint for transforming the area has won the support of city planning officials, who are recommending that councillors give the project their backing.

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