A busy Edinburgh junction is to be closed down as part of the ongoing St James works, with Edinburgh City Council planning to also undertake collaborative maintenance works which include tram maintenance and improved cycling links during the closure.
York Place will be closed for eight weeks as part of the St James project and the work will include the dismantling and removal of one of the large site tower cranes being used to build the new shopping centre.
From Monday 17 August there will be a diversion via Broughton Street with York Place westbound to be completely shut down.
The works planned during the closure include new cycleways, tram works, and site investigation works for potential new travel links.
Transport and Environment Convener Lesley Macinnes said: “We’ve worked closely with partners to co-ordinate a series of works in the area so that disruption is kept to a minimum.
"Ultimately, each of these projects will deliver significant improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair-users in line with our broader ambitions for a sustainable, accessible and better-connected Capital, as well as essential maintenance to the tram network.
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“We will continue liaising with partners to ensure work is carried out as quickly as possible and thank residents for their patience during this time.
"Once completed, the broader development of this area will result in a better quality public space, new, improved pedestrian and cycling links and better public transport access, encouraging active, environmentally-friendly transport options at this key interchange.”
