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The Transformation of Edinburgh: From Overcrowding to Splendor

TLDRIn the 18th century, Edinburgh was overcrowded and unsanitary. After a tenement block collapsed, the city decided to transform and create a new town. The new town project, led by Lord Provost George Drummond, aimed to expand the city and lure back noblemen. The plans were approved in 1767, and James Craig's design won the competition. The new town featured wide streets, luxury residences, and open squares, transforming Edinburgh from squalor to splendor.