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.
13. Events infrastructure - £1,000,000
Edinburgh has several outdoor sites which are regularly used for big events. George Square, a busy Fringe hub during the Festival, is a prime example. The plan is to install electricity and water connection points so event operators can just plug in, rather than having to bring in noisy generators and the like. The council says: "Investment in sustainable events infrastructure will reduce the requirement for freestanding generators and can allow for public spaces to be utilised more easily but also adds an additional level of control to how spaces are used. This improves safety and accessibility." | Greg Macvean
14. Footway improvements - £4,000,000
The pavement on South Bridge is notoriously narrow, often forcing pedestrians to walk on the roadway. As part of a footway improvement package, it is proposed £2m is used to upgrade and potentially widen the South Bridge pavement, with another £2m earmarked for footway upgrades in Edinburgh's various town centres. | Third Party
15. Rose Street - £2,000,000
A project is already under way to improve footways and overall accessibility in Rose Street. It is proposed money from the Visitor Levy should be used to continue the progress that has been made. | TSPL
16. Coach plan - £100,000
The council says coaches are currently not adequately managed in Edinburgh, negatively impacting on operators, public safety and the economy. A "coach plan" is in development, which will summarise the opportunities and challenges for coaches in Edinburgh, particularly in the city centre. The council says the plan will increase public safety as well as improving the visitor experience. | Google