How data will reshape George Street for the 21st century

City's transport convener sets out his vision for the heart of the New Town

As James Craig’s vision for Edinburgh’s New Town was slowly taking shape early in the 19th century, one visitor must have taken in the scene with more interest than most.

What did Charles Babbage, often described as the father of modern computing, make of the strikingly modern new neighbourhood, with its clean grids and clear air? Was he impressed by thi…