Residents have recently commented to me about the new footpath being constructed round the building site at the old Homebase in Riverside Drive, where flats are to be constructed. It is correctly being built at the ‘road’ side to avoid the public safety concerns about the old claustrophobic pathway that previously ran at the ‘railway’ [...]
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Wave 102 News – on Homebase site redevelopment
Posted: February 16, 2012 in Homebase, Riverside Drive, Wave 102I was on Wave 102 News yesterday about the proposed redevelopment of the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive. Click ‘play’ to listen :
I recently raised with the owners of the disused Homebase site on Riverside Drive residents’ concerns about a gap in the security fencing round the site. The owners, H&H Properties, responded assuring me that a prompt repair would be carried out and this has indeed since taken place. H&H Properties also confirmed to me that [...]
This morning, along with West End residents, city council representatives, fellow councillors, a local community police officer and with assistance through the Community Justice Authority, we undertook the first of two days of graffiti clean ups – starting at the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive and getting rid of the mess along Roseangle, including [...]
Cleaning up graffiti in the West End
Posted: May 28, 2010 in graffiti, Homebase, Milnbank Road, Riverside DriveAs reported tonight in the Evening Telegraph, this morning I attended the graffiti clean-up by Scottish and Southern Energy of Electricity Sub Stations across the West End – the photo (below) is of me with some of the Scottish and Southern team at Milnbank Road. Tomorrow morning, the West End graffiti weekend graffiti clean-up by [...]
Following concerns from residents that part of the boundary fencing round the former Homebase site in Riverside Drive had been removed by vandals, I contacted the owners regarding this. My thanks to H&H properties who have had this repaired.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, admininstrators of the former Homebase site in Riverside Drive have advised me of the sale of the site at the end of last week : “I am able to confirm that the sale of the site completed on Friday. The purchaser is H&H Properties (UK) Limited of Dundee.” The “Evening Telegraph” printed [...]
November West End Community Council Update
Posted: November 9, 2009 in Bus Services, Buses, Dundee Airport, Homebase, Osborne Place, Riverside Place, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilI have now launched my November Update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include school buses in the West End, Dundee Airport parking charges, West End Christmas Week, signs in Osborne Place and the boundary fencing round the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive. You can read the update by going to http://tinyurl.com/weccnov09. The [...]
Earlier this week, I received concerns that parts of the hoardings around the former Homebase site in Riverside Drive had been damaged and had fallen/were missing. I contacted the administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers, who responded late yesterday as follows : “We instructed the necessary repair works and have now been notified by our agent that these were [...]
Further to my last update on the good news that the administrators of the Riverside Drive former Homebase site had agreed to my request to restore the original pavement and remove the claustrophobic pathway to the north of the site, I have now been informed by an officer in the City Council’s City Development Department [...]
As reported in tonight’s “Evening Telegraph”, I am very pleased indeed at the positive response from PricewaterhouseCoopers, administrators of the developers who owned the former Homebase site – and the Royal Bank of Scotland, principal lenders, who have now agreed to my request to remove a temporary pathway around the site in Riverside Drive and [...]
Thursday Updates
Posted: August 13, 2009 in Dundee Travel Active, Homebase, Riverside Drive, Uncategorized, V and A at Dundee* ‘V and A at Dundee’ – hopeful of progress : I understand that, next Monday, Mark Jones, Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Mike Russell MSP, Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, will make an announcement relating to the ‘V and A at Dundee’ project. A feasibility study conducted for [...]
Blogger back in business, so – as reported in today’s ‘Courier’ – I have had useful discussions with the administrators of the former Duncarse Riverside Ltd in respect of the former Homebase site. Here’s my News Release from yesterday on the subject : “Dundee City Councillor for the West End, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, said today [...]
As well as a large number of constituent issues and problems to deal with yesterday I also : * Attended a very interesting briefing by the City Council on the proposed “Winter Light Night” in Dundee – taking place on Friday 27th November. The evening will offer exciting entertainment, both visual and aural mixing light [...]
For many months, I have highlighted the safety concerns about the dreadful pathway around the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive. Go to http://tinyurl.com/dundeeriverside to view an earlier blog entry on this concern. Last night’s “Evening Telegraph” covered the assault and robbery of one of my constituents on the pathway. I spoke with her on [...]
Former Homebase site and the railway station
Posted: June 5, 2009 in Homebase, Rail Station, Riverside DriveI recently wrote a response to a concern raied in the “Evening Telegraph” by a visitor to the city about eyesores on entry to the city by train – including the former Homebase site on Riverside Drive (covered in graffiti) and the railway station’s condition. My response is in tonight’s edition and you can [...]
May 2009 West End Community Council Update
Posted: May 10, 2009 in Homebase, Richmond Terrace, Riverside Drive, Riverside Nature Park, Seagulls, Taylor's Lane, West End Community Council, WimberleyI have today launched my May 2009 update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include : • Riverside Drive – Homebase site • Wheelie Bins • Wimberley • Bollards at Taylor’s Lane • Seagulls • Hotel planning application • Proposed Riverside Nature Park • HMO Policy • Richmond Terrace The Community Council meets [...]
I am pleased that the City Council has responded to my concerns about safety at the former Homebase site in Riverside Drive, following the developer at the site going into administration. In recent weeks, I have been inundated with residents’ complaints about the mess around the site’s periphery – including graffiti – but also [...]
May 2008 Update to the West End Community Council
Posted: May 11, 2008 in Dundee Airport, Homebase, Network Rail, Perth Road, Riverside Approach, West End Community Council, Youth facilitiesI have today launched my May update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include: * Perth Road – gas main replacement works* Youth football* Dundee airport – helicopter noise* Homebase site – update * Riverside Approach – site visit with Network Rail Click on the headline above to read the update. The Community Council [...]
Firstly, some positive news regarding the walkway at the construction site that was formerly Homebase on Riverside Drive. Although the issues of pedestrian signage and sight lines for drivers were addressed by the developer, I continue to receive concerns from residents about the “claustrophobic” pedestrian pathway to the north of the site. At my request, [...]
As reported in today’s Courier, I have been back in touch with the City Council’s Waste Management Department for an update on the proposed Riverside Nature Park around the civic amenity site. I have been told that the City Council has recently had a meeting with Scottish Government and SEPA which was productive. There are, [...]
I am pleased at the outcome of discussions between the City Council and a developer over traffic and pedestrian safety on Riverside Drive at the former “Homebase” site where around 200 apartment flats are under construction. There has been considerable disquiet from residents about a number of aspects of the traffic and pedestrian arrangements during [...]
West End Community Council : December 2007 Update
Posted: December 8, 2007 in Ashbank Road, Homebase, Logie Avenue, Seabreas, West End Community CouncilI have today launched my December 2007 Update to West End Community Council. Issues covered include road safety (including Westfield Place and Logie Avenue/Ashbank Road), the western end of Seabraes and the Homebase site. The Community Council meets this forthcoming Tuesday (11th December) at Logie St John’s (Cross) Church Hall at 7pm. You can download [...]
I don’t think any West End resident will be exactly weeping at the demise of the ugly former Homebase building on Riverside Drive, but many have commented that much more could have been made of the site than the building of 200+ flats.
Ok, Corrie over, here’s the rest …
Posted: October 11, 2006 in Coronation Street, Homebase, SeabreasAnd taking of Corrie, got a really nice e-mail from Glenda (aka Flaming Nora) editor of Corrieblog following my earlier blog about Coronation Street and www.corrieblog.tv – and she tells me LibDems have already been mentioned on the Corrie Blog (click on headline above to view!) Ok, back to business! Homebase site – lots of [...]
