The yellow box safety markings at the City Road/Logie Street junction are very worn and I raised this some time ago with the City Council. I have now received an update from the Roads Maintenance Partnership as follows: “An order to re-paint the yellow box markings at this junction was raised some time ago. [...]
Archive for the ‘City Road’ Category
Getting things done … City Road/Logie Street junction
Posted: March 25, 2012 in City Road, Logie StreetCity Road : repairs taking place
Posted: November 13, 2011 in City Road, Milnbank Gardens, Milnbank RoadEarlier this month, I advised that Scottish Water had promised to undertake necessary pavement repairs in City Road, opposite Milnbank Gardens. I am pleased to advise that work did indeed commence last week as the photo below indicates. Hopefully the road will be reopened and the footpath back in good condition very soon.
Last month, following residents’ concerns, I raised with both the City Council and Scottish Water the unfinished state of the east pavement of City Road, near the junction with Milnbank Road, following work by Scottish Water. The matter was also raised at last week’s Community Spirit local residents’ group meeting. I again contacted Scottish [...]
Following complaints from residents that the fencing round the grass area at the junction of Pentland Avenue and City Road was damaged – and missing in parts – I contacted the City Council regarding this and also raised it at the last “Pentland walkabout.” I am pleased to report that the fencing is now properly [...]
There have been various discussions at the Community Spirit Action Group, the residents’ group for the north of the West End Ward including Tullideph, Ancrum, Cleghorn and the Pentland area, about the operation of Puffin Crossings. This has been particularly focussed on the City Road/Tullideph Road lights, where I have met on-site with the Community Spirit Secretary [...]
Residents have expressed concern to me about the state of the pavement in City Road, following the problems with the sewer a few months ago. I have raised this with the City Council and received the following response : “A repair was carried out on part of the footway on City Road on 23rd March 2011. [...]
Wednesday meetings
Posted: February 16, 2011 in City Road, Community Spirit, Dundee City Council, TACTRAN, Tullideph RoadThis morning, following the meeting about pedestrian safety at the Tullideph Road/City Road junction that local residents’ group Community Spirit and I had with City Council officers on 2nd February, we had a follow-up meeting at the junction. It was a useful discussion about safety at the junction and City Council road safety officers have offered to [...]
This evening, I attended the February meeting of the Community Spirit Action Group, the residents’ group for the north of the West End Ward, including Tullideph, Ancrum, Cleghorn and the Pentland area. There was an interesting presentation by Professor Andy Grieve on credit card fraud and identity theft and there was also a community safety [...]
Following residents’ raising with me concerns about problems with the sewer in City Road (between Blyth Street and Milnbank Road), I immediately raised the matter with Scottish Water. Waste water appeared to be pouring from the ground. Scottish Water has responded very promptly and advised me : “I can confirm we will be attending tonight [...]
Last month, the new traffic lights at the City Road/Tullideph Road became operational. However, since then I have received a number of residents’ concerns about the way the crossing is operating for pedestrians. This is well summarised by one resident’s comments : “Regarding the Traffic Lights at Tullideph/City Road they are working although the time [...]
After all the issues about safe crossing I raised during the traffic lights replacement at the Tullideph Road/City Road junction, I am pleased to see the new traffic lights are now working as of today.
An update on crossing concerns at City Road/Tullideph Road
Posted: November 10, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph Area, Tullideph RoadFurther to my recent item about concerns from residents in the Tullideph area about the temporary crossing arrangements across City Road to the shops, during the current work to replace the traffic lights, and as reported in today’s Courier and Evening Telegraph, the Managing Director of Tayside Contracts has advised me : “Further to our [...]
Temporary crossing concerns at City Road/Tullideph Road
Posted: November 6, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph Area, Tullideph RoadI have received concerns from residents in the Tullideph area about the temporary crossing arrangements across City Road to the shops, during the current work to replace the traffic lights. Whilst replacing the lights with new (and better functioning) ones is to be welcomed, the temporary crossing is a concern as pedestrians have to cross in [...]
Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights refurbished
Posted: October 24, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph RoadLast month, I reported that there were plans for improvements at the Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights. I am pleased to advise that the City Council has now updated me as follows : “The City Road / Tullideph Road traffic signal junction is being refurbished at present. These works will be complete in two weeks time [...]
Tullideph Road/City Road traffic lights : an update
Posted: September 11, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph RoadFollowing my highlighting residents’ concerns earlier this week about the amber light not working at part of the above junction, the City Council has now assured me that the maintenance contractor has been asked to check the junction. I have also been advised that the lights-controlled signals here are scheduled for upgrade work in the [...]
I have had complaints that at the traffic lights at Tullideph Road/City Road junction require to be attended to as there is no amber light working on the north side of City Road’s lights. I have reported this to the City Council, requesting action.
Following residents raising concerns about the extent of litter in the wooded area at the junction of Scott Street and City Road, I raised the matter with Home Scotland, owners of the site. The housing association has responded positively as follows : “… this area is covered by contract and it will be given a [...]
Roof improvements for the Tullideph area
Posted: June 16, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph Area, Tullideph Place, Tullideph RoadA roof repair programme for parts of City Road, Tullideph Road and Tullideph Place starts on Monday (21st June), with work on Tullideph Road starting first, City Road second and concluding with Tullideph Place. The programme should complete by September. The Housing Department has written to tenants with full details and I am also happy [...]
Road safety – City Road/Tullideph Road
Posted: May 4, 2010 in City Road, Tullideph Road, UncategorizedFollowing the rush-hour crash last Friday at the City Road/Tullideph Road junction, I have been contacted by a number of constituents concerned about the junction. I have raised the issue with the City Council and will update residents with feedback when this is received.
Latest West End Updates … * One of the safety bollards on the south side of Pennycook Lane has been broken by a vehicle. Following residents’ complaints, I raised the matter with Dundee City Council, whose response is : “An order has now been raised to re-set this missing bollard.” * Corner City Road & [...]
As reported in today’s Courier, I have reported to the City Council’s Forestry Officer and the Area Housing Manager a fallen tree in Tullideph Road – opposite the shops near the junction with City Road. The tree has fallen right across the footpath, resulting in pedestrians having to trail through the muddy grass to get [...]
A few updates : “Just the Job” – a course aimed at local people looking for work but English is their second language started this morning at the Mitchell Street Centre. It aims to help participants improve their application filling, CVs and interview skills and will run every Tuesday morning until 9th March. Further [...]
I have seen some trip hazards in my time, but the repair required in the middle of the pavement in Tullideph Place, near the junction with City Road, takes the biscuit. I am grateful to the residents in the area for bringing it to my attention. In an area of sheltered housing, it is important [...]
A committee member of the Community Spirit recently mentioned to me his concerns about offensive graffiti daubed on the City Road boundary of the Friary. I reported this to the City Council’s Waste Management Department and was pleased to learn today that the graffiti has been removed.
Phone Box Removal – lack of consultation
Posted: September 25, 2008 in City Road, Phone Boxes, Seafield RoadYesterday, I issued a news release regarding the fact that British Telecom has decided to remove two telephone boxes in the West End without actually bothering to consult anyone first – something I consider bad practice – whatever the merits or demerits of removing the boxes. I print the news release below. In response, BT [...]
I am pleased to say that, following my recently contacting the City Council (following constituent complaint) about a pothole at the junction of Pentland Avenue and City Road, I am advised it was filled this morning. The photo (right) is illustrative, not from Pentland Avenue/City Road! As Planning & Transport Convener since last May, I [...]
Tullideph Area Update
Posted: November 27, 2007 in City Road, Tullideph Place, Tullideph Road, Tullideph StreetI have had feedback from Dundee City Council regarding proposals it has agreed to, following my raising safety concerns at the junction of Tullideph Place and Tullideph Street. These streets are in an area of sheltered housing and although the number of traffic movements is limited, residents have expressed concern about the speed of a [...]
City Road, Tullideph Road, Tullideph Street
Posted: November 4, 2007 in City Road, Tullideph Road, Tullideph StreetI’m pleased to have been advised by Dundee City Council that the dropped kerbs and red tactile paving at the signalised City Road and Tullideph Road junction are to be improved this financial year. The area has many elderly people so I am pleased that this improvement to dropped kerbing and tactile paving is planned. [...]
West End site visits, Botanic Gardens, Western Cemetery and Graffiti
Posted: May 30, 2007 in City Road, graffiti, Tullideph Road, Western CemeteryA busy couple of days, with a couple of site visits with residents, firstly to Tullideph Road where’s there’s a pavement fault next to the bus stop opposite the shops near the City Road junction (see right) and to Paton’s Lane about an unlit ‘one way’ sign. Both now reported to the Planning & Transportation [...]
Speeding issues and NCR latest
Posted: January 12, 2007 in Blackness Road, City Road, Cleghorn Street, Kelso Street, NCRFirstly, my colleague Cllr Helen Dick & I are (along with elected representatives across the political spectrum) meeting Nicol Stephen MSP, the Enterprise Minister, on Monday about the NCR situation – read more by clicking the headline above. I have today been advised about initial results with regard to the speed survey I had asked [...]
