Yesterday, along with the West End roads inspector and a local resident, I took part in a site inspection of the roadway in Perth Road outside Harris Academy, where – in the layby adjacent to the bus stop – the road condition is poor, leading to large puddles forming. See photo of road surface [...]
Archive for the ‘Perth Road’ Category
I am pleased to advise that Tayside Police is again holding mobile surgeries for the area served by the Lochee and Ryehill Police Stations – the West End and Lochee. This is an excellent opportunity for local residents to speak with the police officers who serve our local area and raise any issues or concerns [...]
It was good to see the Perth Road pavement improvements work start yesterday that will see resurfacing on the south side between Step Row and Shepherd’s Loan in the shopping area – see right. I spoke with the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership yesterday about issues raised by local shops. I am grateful to the Roads [...]
Opposite Blackness Library on Perth Road, there has been a very noticeable water leak over the past few days. See photo – right. A number of residents have contacted me about it. Scottish Water’s Community Manager has advised me : “I can confirm we attended on 10 January and are arranging to repair [...]
Getting things done … Bus Stop on Perth Road at Shelter Shop
Posted: December 22, 2011 in Perth RoadThe bus stop on Perth Road at the Shelter Shop – just west of Step Row was recently damaged by a vehicle. At my request a new bus stop pole and sign is now in place.
Earlier this year, I asked the City Council that the pavements in Perth Road in the shopping area be resurfaced where they are in poor shape – particularly on the south side between Seafield Road and Shepherd’s Loan. The Council agreed to resurface the stretch from Step Row to Shepherd’s Loan and targeted for this [...]
The Tay Bridge Bar is part of the West End’s heritage and, after tonight’s West End Christmas Concert, Lights Switch On and Fireworks, I had the pleasure of attending the official re-opening of the bar, after its recent refurbishment. The bar has been beautifully and sympathetically refurbished, keeping its historic interior. I’m pictured (right) [...]
Getting things done … Ryehill Lane/Perth Road corner
Posted: November 23, 2011 in Perth Road, Ryehill LaneFollowing complaints from residents about pink chips lying across the pavement of Perth Road at the corner with Ryehill Lane, my thanks to JC Decaux, the advertising company who own the corner site. They have, at my request, replaced the wooden edging to their site – see right.
Tidy up at former McCheyne Church on Perth Road
Posted: November 9, 2011 in McCheyne Memorial Church, Perth Road, Shepherd's LoanAlmost exactly a year ago, I reported the tidy up of the grounds of the former McCheyne Church on Perth Road at the top of Shepherd’s Loan. Over the past year, the grounds have become overgrown again (and rather badly at the front) and I have been in touch with the City Council’s Planning Enforcement [...]
Further to my recent item about the potholes residents had brought to my attention at the south end of Paton’s Lane, I am pleased to be advised by the council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership that : “An order has been raised for the repair of some small potholes near the Servite Housing in Paton’s Lane with a [...]
On a number of occasions in the past, I have sought, on behalf of residents, the tidying of the very overgrown site of the former James Laurie and Son Nursery in Perth Road, west of the junction with Riverside Drive. Last year, the owners did some thinning of the bushes on the site’s edge [...]
Thanks to JC Decaux for replacing Westfield Lane’s street sign. It was inadvertently removed during the installation of a new advertising sign on Perth Road. Following residents contacting me about it, I took up the matter with the advertising company, who have promptly replaced the sign (see right).
Pavements and crossings – Perth Road at Ninewells Avenue roundabout
Posted: August 7, 2011 in Ninewells Avenue, Perth Road, Tom McDonald AvenueI have recently received requests from constituents about improving the footway from Tom McDonald Avenue to the south side of Perth Road, and also the possibility of improved crossing facilities here, near the roundabout with Ninewells Avenue. As one resident in nearby Clayhills Drive pointed out : “I live in Clayhills Drive and often [...]
I recently raised with the City Council’s Road Maintenance Partnership, on behalf of residents and the Pennycook and Sinderins Courts tenants’ group, the poor condition of the pavements on the south side of Perth Road between Step Row and Sinderins. I have received the following positive feedback : “Footpath between Step Row and Shepherds Loan [...]
Tenement at Clancy’s Bar, Perth Road – fallen masonry
Posted: June 15, 2011 in Perth Road, Westfield AvenueFollowing the fall of a significant amount of masonry from the tenement building at Clancy’s Bar in Perth Road next to Westfield Avenue in the early hours of yesterday, I wrote yesterday to the City Council’s Director of City Development regarding the matter as follows : “Subject: Tenement masonry fall – block at Clancy’s Bar Perth [...]
There’s a very interesting recent update on the RETRO DUNDEE site about the building at the Hawkhill/Perth Road junction, immediately west of the flats at 207 Perth Road and the Rosebud flower shop at 209. The RETRO DUNDEE site continues to have very interesting and regular articles and is well worth a visit. (1982 photo – above - by Neale Elder)
Residents have complained to me that the disabled parking bay near the taxi rank at the shops on Perth Road east of Sinderins is very worn. I raised this with the Head of Transportation who has responded positively as follows: “All disabled parking bays will be the subject of review and re-marking in accordance [...]
Following residents’ complaints about the overgrown state of the seating area at the corner of Perth Road and Ryehill Lane, I have been been in touch with the owners (JCDecaux) who have promised to get their contractor to tidy the area and improve the seating.
In response to constituents’ enquiries about the current roadworks at the Perth Road/Riverside Avenue junction, I asked for an update from the City Engineer and have been updated as follows: “The works at Perth Road/Riverside Avenue are for the creation of a longer/wider slip lane off Riverside Avenue into Perth Road heading eastbound. This is [...]
Residents in Clovis Duveau Drive have pointed out to me that the bus shelter on Perth Road opposite their street has no bus timetable on it. I contacted the City Council regarding this and am advised : “This shelter was converted to polycarbonate due to vandalism. When Trueform installed the polycarbonate they did not fit [...]
A resident recently advised me that “ … the pothole in Patons Lane at the entrance to the Servite sheltered housing is rapidly expanding to deep crater status.” I raised this with the City Council and am advised : “An order has been raised to fill this pothole in Paton’s Lane with a timescale for [...]
Earlier this month, I mentioned that I had responded to residents’ concerns about flooding on Perth Road at the entrance to Pinegrove (see right). I am pleased to advise that the City Council has responded as follows : “Following receipt of your email … the area inspector for Perth Road arranged for the jetting and clearing [...]
A couple of years ago, I raised, on behalf of residents, flooding at the entrance to Pinegrove on Perth Road. At that time, the problem was resolved by the cleaning out of the polychannel. As you can see from the photograph below, the area was again flooded yesterday and at the request of residents, I have [...]
Given the work that was undertaken not so long ago to provide dropped kerbing along much of the Perth Road east of Sinderins, I was concerned to have received this from a constituent recently : “… coming back from church on Sunday I met a neighbour. He was having great difficulty trying to get on [...]
The state of roads in the city has been a hot topic recently, with both constituents and in the local press. As always, I continue to raise with the City Council any concerns highlighted by constituents about roads condition in the West End. I have now asked from the City Engineer details as to how [...]
Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating kerb realignment works. The Order is expected to be in force for three weeks from 7 February 2011. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act is eighteen months. The effect [...]
Temporary Traffic Lights at junction of Perth Road/Riverside Drive
Posted: January 11, 2011 in Perth Road, Riverside DriveHaving received concerns from residents about the length of time waiting to get through the temporary traffic lights at the junction of Riverside Drive and Perth Road (immediately west of Invercarse Hotel), I have raised the issue with the City Council who advise: “The lights belong to Scotland Gas Networks. I met their representative there last [...]
Harris Academy – progress on car parking
Posted: December 23, 2010 in Harris Academy, Perth Road, West Park RoadSome months ago, the City Council proposed a significant extension of double yellow lines in Perth Road and West Park Road near to Harris Academy, because of the number of parked cars that have caused problems such as obstruction. Some weeks ago, I had a meeting at Harris Academy with residents, the Depute Head Teacher [...]
I have recently received concerns from residents about erratic post deliveries in parts of the Perth Road area – this could not be wholly due to recent weather as the problems of days without any deliveries appeared to start before the onset on the recent bad weather. Having contacted Royal Mail on residents’ behalf, I [...]
Former McCheyne Church grounds – tidied up
Posted: November 7, 2010 in McCheyne Memorial Church, Perth RoadOver the past few months and following residents’ complaints, I have again raised with the City Council the state of the grounds of the former McCheyne Church on Perth Road at Sinderins. The City Council, after writing to the owners without any action on their part, recently served an Amenity Notice on the owners and [...]
