Planning Faults Threaten Scottish Cities

1 February 2003 - 11:00am

An economic boom enjoyed by Glasgow and Edinburgh will stagnate unless planning officials address transport infrastructure, abandoned land and rising house prices.

"The report's authors conclude that planners at both central and local government level have not kept up to date with changing conditions and point to a raft of weaknesses which could upset the progress made... These include an over-reliance on certain economic sectors and an ongoing failure to provide a cross-section of job opportunities across the social spectrum... Growth in both cities may be held back in future by a raft of issues including transport problems and property constraints."

Source: The Scotsman, February 1, 2003
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