Earlier this week, I highlighted the concerns residents and I have about the new footpath on the north side of Riverside Drive (in front of the development site at the old Homebase store) being, in our view, too close to the very busy roadway and too narrow. I have been in correspondence with the Head [...]
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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’ [...]
Busy Friday …
Posted: May 19, 2012 in Dundee West Church, Lochee Park, Pentland, recycling, Riverside Drive, Roseangle, University of AbertayYesterday, following my raising concerns that the latest City Council new recycling kerbside collection pilot excluded the West End Ward (and two of the other seven wards in Dundee), I met with the City Council’s Environment Director and the Head of Environmental Protection regarding the matter. We had a useful discussion and I did obtain assurances [...]
I have updated residents in the past about the lane restriction on Riverside Drive at the junction with Riverside Approach, following a vehicle hitting the rail bridge structure last November. I have complained to the City Council about the on-going delays in getting the lane restriction permanently resolved and have now received the following feedback [...]
Speed limit review of Riverside Drive and Riverside Avenue
Posted: May 11, 2012 in Riverside Avenue, Riverside DriveFrom Dundee City Council : DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL - ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL (COUPAR ANGUS ROAD, RIVERSIDE DRIVE/RIVERSIDE AVENUE AND MONIFIETH ROAD/DALHOUSIE ROAD, DUNDEE) (VARIATION TO SPEED RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2012 Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to [...]
Two Traffic Orders from Dundee City Council : THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 : SECTION 14(1) 1. THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of carriageway surfacing works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in an eastbound direction in [...]
As reported in this morning’s Courier, following a further detailed pitches inspection yesterday, the Environment Department of the City Council has taken the decision to suspend use of the pitches until the start of the new season to allow all necessary work to take place to ensure that the stones problem is fully and permanently [...]
Further to my update last week about the problem of stones on the Riverside pitches, there were still problems at the weekend when two of the six pitches were still unplayable. I have been again in touch with the City Council’s Environment Department about the situation and am on Wave 102 news regarding the [...]
At the end of last week, I was very disappointed that the Riverside football pitches would not, in the event, be available for last weekend’s matches, following the unfortunate injuries on the pitches. I was therefore pleased to learn yesterday from the Environment Department of the City Council that: ” (I …) can confirm to [...]
WESHA meeting – and an update on the Riverside pitches stones problem
Posted: March 21, 2012 in Riverside Drive, WESHARiverside pitches Following concerns about the unplayable football pitches at Riverside after seven players sustained injuries because of stones hidden in the soil (as I reported earlier this month), at the West End Sports and Heritage Association (WESHA) committee meeting last night, I was pleased to indicate that, after extensive work by Dundee City Council’s [...]
An end in sight for lane restriction on Riverside Drive
Posted: March 16, 2012 in Network Rail, Riverside Drive, Tay Rail BridgeFollowing concerns expressed by constituents that a coned-off lane restriction on the busy Riverside Drive at the site of the Tay Rail Bridge has been in place since late last year, I raised the matter with Dundee City Council to find out when the coned off area will be back to normal traffic. The [...]
Getting things done … Glenagnes Gardens, Riverside Drive and Blyth Street
Posted: March 12, 2012 in Blyth Street, Glenagnes Gardens, Riverside DriveThe repaired fencing I recently mentioned the collapsed fencing at Glenagnes Gardens and have therefore today praised the effectiveness of the Community Payback Scheme, that has seen improvements undertaken by people on community service orders – including replacing that fencing. I recently nominated two schemes to be undertaken through the Community Payback Scheme – graffiti [...]
As reported in yesterday’s Evening Telegraph, today’s Courier and on Wave 102 news, there has been concern about the latest injury of a football player, who was injured by falling due to exposed stones on a pitch at Riverside recently. This has occurred before – back in December 2011 – so I was very concerned [...]
Cutting speed on Riverside Drive and Riverside Avenue : an update
Posted: February 21, 2012 in Riverside Avenue, Riverside DriveLast November, I welcomed the recommendation by the City Council to cut the speed limit on Riverside Avenue and Riverside Drive, something I have long campaigned for to improve road and pedestrian safety. The council’s Director of City Development has recently updated me on the consultation process as follows : “It is estimated that the [...]
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 [...]
Wave 102 news report on Riverside Drive walkway
Posted: February 2, 2012 in Riverside Drive, Wave 102Following my recent article about pedestrian safety on Riverside Drive and proposals to improve the walkway between Tesco Riverside and the Rail Station, I spoke about the matter on Wave 102 news yesterday.
Riverside Drive Walkway – an update
Posted: January 31, 2012 in Network Rail, Rail Station, Riverside DriveFurther to my article earlier this month about concerns from residents about the state of the walkway from the railway station to Tesco Riverside and the fact that it is claustrophobic given the concrete barriers that Network Rail has insisted upon being in place as the adjacent roadway runs in parallel to the rail station concourse, [...]
I have received concerns from residents about the state of the walkway from the railway station to Tesco Riverside, much of which is claustrophobic given the concrete barriers that Network Rail insist upon being in place as the adjacent roadway runs in parallel to the rail station concourse. In November, the Director of City Development [...]
Riverside Drive at Riverside Approach
Posted: December 18, 2011 in Riverside Approach, Riverside DriveResidents have asked why the traffic management at the above location is still in place, following the recent motor vehicle damage to the rail bridge. The City Council’s Head of Transportation advises : “This is a deliberate section of temporary traffic management to ensure that no further vehicle strikes occur. The City Engineer’s Structural [...]
Further to the concerns expressed in the Evening Telegraph earlier this week about large stones bursting through the pitches on the south side of Riverside Drive and resulting in a number of accidents, I sought assurances from the Environment Department of the City Council that proper reinstatement of the pitches was in hand. I have received [...]
Tonight’s City Council meetings
Posted: December 12, 2011 in Dundee City Council, Riverside Avenue, Riverside DriveFollowing my surgeries late this afternoon at Harris Academy and the Mitchell Centre, I attended tonight’s City Council meetings at which : * I sought (and obtained) assurances at the Education Committee about the continued independence of Park Place Nursery School as a ‘stand alone’ school. A report on a review of the school [...]
Cutting speed on Riverside Drive and Riverside Avenue
Posted: November 21, 2011 in Dundee City Council, Riverside Avenue, Riverside DriveIn today’s Courier, I welcomed the proposal by the City Council to reduce the speed limit at the western entrance to the city. The proposal, to limit vehicle speed on Riverside Drive and Riverside Avenue to 40 mph between Tesco Riverside and the Landmark Hotel at the city’s west entrance, has resulted in a number [...]
As reported in tonight’s Evening Telegraph, I have condemned the irresponsible persons who drove across the football pitches at Riverside over the weekend leaving the pitches damaged – see right. I am pleased to say that, having spoken with the City Council’s Head of Environmental Management about the situation, he has promised remedial works and the [...]
The damage to vehicles at Barnetts Motor Group on Riverside Drive towards the end of last week was another unfortunate example of mindless vandalism that must be detected and stamped out. I have been in touch with Barnetts’ Managing Director to discuss the situation further and would again ask that any resident who has seen [...]
Temporary Traffic Order – Riverside Drive
Posted: August 2, 2011 in Dundee City Council, Riverside DriveReceived from Dundee City Council : Dundee City Council proposes to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose of facilitating carriageway resurfacing works. The Order is expected to be in force for ten nights from 4 September 2011. Its maximum duration in terms of the Act [...]
Recycling plastics at Tesco Riverside and Neighbourhood Recycling Points
Posted: May 28, 2011 in Lochee Road, Mitchell Street, recycling, Riverside DriveAt the request of residents, I recently asked the City Council about the possibility of providing plastics recycling facilities at Tesco Riverside. Many local residents have yet to be provided with the “green recycling boxes” that cater for plastics, bottles, etc and the provision of plastics recycling facilities at Tesco Riverside would be of [...]
Many residents have contacted me about their continuing concerns about the 50mph speed limit on Riverside Drive, and the lack of any pedestrian crossings on the road – an issue I have raised on numerous occasions in the past. Having previously requested for a speed/safety survey on the roadway, I recently asked the City Council’s [...]
Following the tragic accident on Riverside Drive on Sunday in which Philip Fleming of Step Row died, I have been in touch with Tayside Police and the City Council about the circumstances. My thoughts are with Philip’s family at this very difficult time for them. Today’s Courier covered my concerns about the proposed Crichton Street Collection [...]
The City Council advises : THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 : SECTION 14(1) THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be restricted to a speed limit of 10 mph by reason of ironwork repair works being carried out HEREBY RESTRICT the speed of any vehicle in [...]
