There is also the plan to pedestrianise George Street and a host of other schemes intended to benefit visitors and residents alike.
It’s a year since the historic decision was taken for Edinburgh to become the first UK city to introduce a tourist tax.
The Visitor Levy, which comes into effect in July, is expected to bring in up to £50 million a year once it is fully established - a welcome funding boost for the Capital which otherwise faces an “extremely constrained” financial position.
Transport and environment convener Stephen Jenkinson said as well as early benefits, the new revenue could offer some certainty for longer-term projects like George Street, rather than being dependent on year-to-year funding from the Scottish Government.
He said: “I’ve long been a believer in visitor levies as a way to invest in the city. Edinburgh is the right place for it to happen and this is the right time for it to happen.
“I’m happy we are going to get bang for our buck and visitors and residents will see the benefit of the Visitor Levy relatively quickly.”
Some money has already been allocated to boost affordable housing in Edinburgh and more proposals are yet to come on culture and events.
But read read on now for the details of all 21 transport and environment projects which are proposed to be funded from the Visitor Levy.
They will be debated at committee on Thursday, January 29, and then go to full council for approval at the budget meeting in February.
5. Anti-terrorism barriers - £1,500,000
Anti-terrorism barriers in the Royal Mile would be replaced. The barriers, described as "hostile vehicle mitigations", were installed as temporary measures in 2017 following terrorist attacks in London and Manchester. They are widely regarded as unsightly and have to be replaced by 2027. Transport convener Stephen Jenkinson said the permanent barriers would be "more aware of the surroundings of the High Street". | supplied
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6. Summertime streets - £360,000
The existing Summertime Streets programme, which sees a number of city-centre streets pedestrianised during the Festival period, would be improved and expanded. | Getty
7. Fixing pavements - £1,767,000
A nine-strong team would be recruited to repair the city's "hard landscaping". They would work on a "find and fix" approach, as well as carrying out an ongoing maintenance programme across the city centre. Funding would cover the staffing and specialised training as well as the necessary resources. | TSPL Photo: Ian Georgeson
8. Setted Streets Renewal - £3,850,000
It is proposed that Visitor Levy money is used to accelerate the current programme for renewal of setted streets. The current level of funding allows only one street to be renewed per year, but this would double that rate. Among streets likely to benefit would be East London Street, where residents have ling complained about the noise from buses driving over broken setts. | TSPL