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RETAILERS URGE RETHINK OVER EDINBURGH FESTIVAL TRAM WORK EMBARGO Some of the large retailers on Princes Street are urging the City of Edinburgh Council to rethink the plan to have an embargo on the tram construction work during August for the International Festival, as they are worried there could be an overrun into the crucial Christmas shopping season. This would mean that a long standing part of the Festival a Cavalcade down Princes Street would not be able to go-ahead with alternative routes not believed viable.
Cllr Jenny Dawe, Council leader, commented: The soundings we have had from the larger retailers are that they would be keen for the work to continue through the August embargo because Christmas is a far more important time to them. There are options, such as finishing the Mound work ahead of August and opening that section, but a final decision will not be taken until we speak to more stakeholders and also see how this weekend's closure plans go."
Source: The Scotsman
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