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Edinburgh’ £1bn City Deal is expected to deliver thousands of homes, a new concert hall, road upgrades and 21,000 new jobs, making a ‘real difference’ to people’s lives

Road upgrades! Will this including getting rid of the millions of potholes? – Susan Tait Let’s hope it actually comes to fruition and makes a difference to Edinburgh. – Neil Rudram Believe it when i see it ! The money will be spent elsewhere! – Tony Harvey More student accommodation, no doubt! – Patrick Hogg Great news, now get rid of 20mph zones. – Ryan Mclaughlin Why no tourist tax? – Rachel Bell I’ll believe it when I see it – Elle Bain Regardless of the deal, I don’t feel like Edinburgh needs a 1000-seat concert hall. What it needs is an answer to Glasgow’s Hydro, that way Edinburgh gets more gigs/acts and more footfall as a result. – Gary Mcpherson