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Oxgangs 'Allermuir Court' and 'Caerketton Court' 2006 On Sunday, November 26, 2006, 'Allermuir Court' and 'Caerketton Court', the last two high-rise blocks of flats at Oxgangs, were demolished in a controlled explosion. The 16-storey blocks were reduced to 18,000 tonnes of rubble in a few seconds. There were originally three high-rise blocks at Oxgangs. All were built in the early-1960s. They have been crumbling and have suffered from dampness in recent years, so the demolitions have been welcomed. All 251 former tenants of the three blocks are to be given first refusal on new homes due to be completed in Oxgangs between 2007 and 2010. The first of the blocks to be demolished was 'Capelaw Court' , demolished in April 2005. Edinburgh Evening News, p.4 November 25, 2006 Edinburgh Evening News, p.2, November 27, 2006 |
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Edinburgh 2007-14 Over the next eight years, the City of Edinburgh Council plans to demolish another 1,700 homes, including another seven more tower blocks, and replace them with new housing. The next block scheduled to be demolished is 'Broomhouse Tower' at Sighthill, in early 2007. Areas where demolition is planned between now and 2014 are Gracemount, North Sighthill, Pennywell, Leith Fort, Royston and Wardieburn. Edinburgh Evening News, November 18, 2006 |
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