Over April, May and June 2026, we have engaged with the local community including people who live and/or work in the Old Town and people who visit often on what they like and don’t like about the Old Town, what they feel is missing and what they want to protect or change. We have done this through an online survey, a number of drop in events as well as through speaking to people in the streets. We have now evaluated all feedback and five key themes have emerged: 

• Sustainable tourism and housing 
• Safety 
• Quality streets and amenities 
• Traffic and maintenance 
• Community 

We have developed 34 solutions based on the five themes. We are urging the City of Edinburgh Council to implement these now, and to include them in the City Plan 2040. These solutions aim to improve the Old Town for everyone – residents, workers, and visitors. We want an Old Town that we can be proud of. 

We are currently developing a community action plan to address some of the challenges our unique neighbourhood is facing. We want to take action as a community and we need your help. To stay in touch regarding developments, become a member (for free!) by filling out this form here or get in touch with us to find out more: thecrannie@eotdt.org, 0131 557 2244.

You can also follow our social media channels for updates on the Place Plan and what we are doing about it.