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Dalry - Living Well Locally Scheme - our consultation response

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Jun 255 min read

Dalry - Living Well Locally Scheme - our consultation response

Overall there is much to like about this scheme as well as several improvements that could be made. As evidence has shown worldwide,...

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Greenbank to Meadows: is it all about balance?

hellosw20

Mar 61 min read

Greenbank to Meadows: is it all about balance?

Deputation from South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods (SW20) - 7th March 2024 Item 7.3: Travelling Safely Greenbank to Meadows...

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Consultation Response (Jul 2023): Actions to deliver Edinburgh’s City Mobility Plan

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Jul 9, 20239 min read

Consultation Response (Jul 2023): Actions to deliver Edinburgh’s City Mobility Plan

Edinburgh will grow by 15%-20% in the next 20 years or so. It’s a familiar story: in 2000, Edinburgh’s population was around 450,000 –...

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May 22, 20233 min read

SW Edinburgh Tool Library FAQ

What's Happening?! SW20, a collective of South West Edinburgh residents, has put together a brand new team of tool librarian volunteers!...

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Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel and Edinburgh Tool Library SW

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Mar 20, 20231 min read

Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel and Edinburgh Tool Library SW

Amongst the many exciting things we are involved in, SW20 are happy to highlight the following two initiatives: The bike bus (details...

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"Everyone drives, right?" What does the data say? Part 6: busting traffic flow myths

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Nov 24, 20222 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" What does the data say? Part 6: busting traffic flow myths

There’s been discussion about traffic flow in #Edinburgh. So we looked at the data on a city-wide basis. Its true: traffic flows less...

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"Everyone drives, right?" Part 5: what... how many more vehicles?

hellosw20

Nov 23, 20222 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" Part 5: what... how many more vehicles?

Edinburgh is an ancient city with limited and contested space. But it isn't immune to societal trends.... Vehicles registered in...

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"Everyone drives, right?" Part 4: the school run

hellosw20

Nov 22, 20221 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" Part 4: the school run

Remember “the school run” is more likely to be conducted by women - so safe school walking, scooting & cycling routes is an equalities...

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"Everyone drives, right?" Part 3: how Edinburgh moves around

hellosw20

Nov 21, 20221 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" Part 3: how Edinburgh moves around

Part 3: Everyone drives right? Well, no actually! Firstly, we started with this chart: But we were asked a lot of questions about the...

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"Everyone drives, right?" Part 2: Juniper Green vs Wester Hailes

hellosw20

Nov 18, 20222 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" Part 2: Juniper Green vs Wester Hailes

Part 2: Baberton & Juniper Green and Wester Hailes & Clovenstone: "a deep drive" In the second in this series of post we focus on two...

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First members meeting - come along, 21st November!

hellosw20

Nov 14, 20221 min read

First members meeting - come along, 21st November!

We’re inviting you - to our first meeting for prospective members When: 8pm, 21st November 2022 Where: Downstairs, Colinton Inn At the...

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"Everyone drives, right?" Part 1: 2011 Census Data

hellosw20

Nov 11, 20222 min read

"Everyone drives, right?" Part 1: 2011 Census Data

Part 1: 2011 Census data We’ve looked back at the 2011 data comparing Scotland, Edinburgh and four local wards. Car ownership First up,...

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Citizen Science says "we want to live better locally"

hellosw20

Oct 3, 20221 min read

Citizen Science says "we want to live better locally"

We collected survey data from people who attended Art in the Park in Spylaw Park in early September. Check out the data below: Caveat:...

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SW20 community cargo bike --available mid-August 2022

hellosw20

Aug 5, 20222 min read

SW20 community cargo bike --available mid-August 2022

SW20 are pleased to announce the trial of a Colinton-based community cargo bike. This e-bike has been kindly lent to us by Cargo Bike...

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Save the date; Bike Bus to Juniper Green Primary School is back on 26th August 2022!

hellosw20

Aug 1, 20221 min read

Save the date; Bike Bus to Juniper Green Primary School is back on 26th August 2022!

After the massive success of our bike bus at the end of last school year, we are organising another bike bus to Juniper Green Primary...

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Our thoughts: Lanark Road, Inglis Green Road, Longstone Road, Murrayburn Road

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Jun 28, 20225 min read

Our thoughts: Lanark Road, Inglis Green Road, Longstone Road, Murrayburn Road

#streetsNOTroads #improveNOTremove #thanksforthespace The City of Edinburgh Council has released plans for Experimental Traffic...

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Bike Bus SW: Juniper Green Primary School via Lanark Road

hellosw20

Jun 9, 20225 min read

Bike Bus SW: Juniper Green Primary School via Lanark Road

Bike bus will now be leaving 08:00 Dovecot Grove, 08:15 Spylaw Park, 08:20 Baberton Crescent. Arrive at school 08:25 NEXT BIKE BUS - last...

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hellosw20

May 4, 20223 min read

#TimeToDeliver

Transcript: *Banging tunes* Child 1: I love cycling because it doesn't damage the planet. Child 2: I like cycling because it gives you...

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hellosw20

Jan 29, 20224 min read

22 Ideas for 2022

Sometimes it can be difficult to imagine what a more sustainable, active Edinburgh looks like or how we can build it. With less than 100...

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hellosw20

Jan 7, 20222 min read

What's next for SW20?

Happy New Year! South West Edinburgh 20 Minute Neighbourhoods (SW20) is thinking about the next steps for our group. This will likely be...

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