We're actually the 14th least densely populated but so much of our land isnt suitable for building on. Such as mountains, protected forests, bogs etcQuote:
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We're actually the 14th least densely populated but so much of our land isnt suitable for building on. Such as mountains, protected forests, bogs etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
This is along the lines of what’s needed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62034658
24k homes in wales that could be on the market to those looking to buy, not to mention the impact on smaller communities that having a ton of regularly empty houses has.
That 24k won’t include those who have used loopholes to avoid second home tax such as using a spouse or a company to buy the property.
Agree 100%, this is the ONLY thing that will solve it. There are a huge number of young voters now that outnumber the traditional Tory voters but the youth vote is simple non-existent. I’m not sure how to get them engaged really, I think I was fairly politically apathetic in my teens and early twenties, it wasn’t until I started realising the system wasn’t serving me well that I got pissed off enough to start voting. I would make it mandatory to vote and heavy fines if you refused.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
In relation to housing, I missed out on a house in my early 20s, another person outbid me by less than 1k. A few months later the market exploded and buying a house became a distant pipe dream. The banks would say I couldn’t afford a 400 quid mortgage so I would have to go spend 500 on rent. It feels deliberate and targeted to this day, not that I would ever expect a favour from a bank. Although I did, along with everyone else, bail them all out not long afterwards to the tune of many billions.
and you need jobs in the area to allow people to live in the least densely populated places…Quote:
Originally Posted by SChibs
pretty sure Easter Road/Leith Walk is the most densely populated area in Scotland now. Lots of student accommodation, young transient workforce compared to days gone by.
Stalinists :grr::panic:Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
Thing with Japan is people can't complain about housing next to them, nimbys are a big problem in the uk. Has its downsides as green land gets blootered. But on the other hand it allows massive amount of house building so no crisis. We need new planning laws in the uk to allow massive house building, but no one wants it next to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
Developers and environmentalists clash
https://www.ft.com/content/fc0d2e76-...2-03287a366e76
One thing that might distort Japanese figures is that they rebuild every 40 or so years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Feels like Edinburgh is managing to get a lot more houses built over the last few years? Hopefully that’s the case all over the central belt.[emoji1696]
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We'll need them with the population expected to reach 1 million. Only thing I hope they keep on top of is the parks, schools, doctors ect. Some of these massive development look like they have token amenities and you'd need a carQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
If the population is a million then the roads will be permanently like car parksQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Which is why most advanced cities are trying to phase out car use.Quote:
Originally Posted by LewysGot2
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Unfortunately for Edinburgh we don't have any underground capacity and everything will rely on buses meeting demand. The tram is a line, not a network. We are going to face some real challenges other major cities can manage differentlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
We are not a major city yet. There is plenty we can do. Without cars our bus network would be a lot more efficient. And I’m sure tram building will be constant from now on. It will be a network eventually.Quote:
Originally Posted by LewysGot2
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The topography of Edinburgh brings challenges that mean a tram network is not going to be easy. Always wondered what has prevented us reviving the inner city rail network for an integrated transport system. My old boy went to work by train every day when he started work. All the stations from Morningside to Abbeyhill and Leith Walk to Blackford...and everything in between.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
People should be encouraged to walk and cycle more, especially if they live in town. It's less than an hour across town
Electric bikes are a game changer in this regard. You no longer need to be really fit to start commuting by bike. It just needs the council to ensure safe cycle routes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
I was thinking that the other day when one went flying by me. Drug dealers seem to be early adopters with this tech.[emoji6][emoji23] Seriously though, the potential is huge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
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Brompton’s come in an electric version and are easy to store but its cheaper to buy a normal one and fit a conversion kit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
I did that to my ridgeback hybrid bike, very simple to do with the kit I got. Front wheel is easiest to convert but the most efficient is the mid-drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
How much does it cost to convert a bike if yous don't mind me asking
Depends on the battery you want, I went for a large one to give me a decent range. Been from pitlochry to dunkeld and back on a circular route including some rough tracks. Approximately 35 miles on and off road. Still had a bit of charge when I got home. My kit was £450 from cyclotricity but there are some starting at £250Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
That's brill thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Be aware of the extra weight of the battery.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Obviously these bikes a pricey so we need to build infrastructure so people can secure them safely while at work or shopping etc while in town.
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You get folk with angle grinders nicking bikes off stands in London. This has led to a number of shop-unit bike storage facilities taking up vacant retail units.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Yip. Office block should all have secure storage inside as well. Cheaper than a giant car park anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colr
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I cycle to work as often as I can however a few factors make it difficult it times, mostly the weather, the end time of some of my shifts, and the horrendous state of some of our roads.
Little potholes and patches of poor surface that are hardly noticeable in a car can be horrendous on a road bike and a near guaranteed puncture if you hit one at speed. Massive investment in cycle lanes is needed if we want folk to ditch cars.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...uSi8&fs=e&s=clQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
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