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Princes Street in Edinburgh remains shut since July 9th after a fire at the historic Debenham’s building, crippling transport with no trams and rerouted buses—officials say it could stay closed into August. Transport convener Stephen Jenkinson, back from vacation and under pressure, bluntly suggested demolishing the building to reopen the street fast, but admits it’s far from simple. His top priority: keeping the city moving, even as heritage protections and council ownership issues complicate things. Engineers are working to secure the site, and council leader Jane Meagher is optimistic, aiming for weeks—not months—to reopen the street. The fire also exposed a flaw in Edinburgh’s tram system’s single depot model, prompting Jenkinson to call for a rethink as the network expands to prevent future gridlock.

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