Update from the City Council : “The latest phase of work in the multi-million pound transformation of Dundee’s Waterfront will see the opening of the new Tay Road Bridge off-ramp and long term temporary traffic routes. Traffic will be transferred onto the new routes in three carefully planned stages over a four week period. The city [...]
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Dundee Central Waterfront – Roads and Ramps Update – Autumn 2011
Posted: October 2, 2011 in WaterfrontWednesday activities …
Posted: September 29, 2011 in Logie St John's (Cross) Church Hall, V and A at Dundee, Waterfront, West End Christmas WeekYesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the Celebrate Age Network‘s Information Fayre in Logie and St John’s (Cross) Church – see right. It was a very well attended event, with lots of local residents visiting the many information stalls. The Celebrate Age Network is taking part in the West End Community Fayre as [...]
Dundee Central Waterfront – Works at South Marketgait
Posted: June 11, 2011 in Dundee City Council, South Marketgait, WaterfrontThe City Council has advised : “To ensure the safety of the public and workforce while work to realign one of the major routes through Dundee Waterfront is taking place, South Marketgait will be closed to eastbound traffic at City Quay roundabout. From June 14 drivers travelling in this direction at this location will be diverted via the [...]
Yesterday, I mentioned that the West End Local Community Planning Partnership meeting was taking place last night. It was a very productive meeting, and in addition to an interesting presentation on Dundee Waterfront, there was agreement on a joint initiative between Tayside Police, Tayside Fire and Rescue and the City Council’s Housing Department to promote [...]
The Courier Today’s ‘Courier’ covered the news of Scottish Enterprise’s £33 million funding announcement for Dundee Waterfront, including my comments welcoming the decision. You can read the article by going to http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/03/07/newsstory12739357t0.asp.
Great to see the updated and revamped Dundee Waterfront website being launched – to go http://www.dundeewaterfront.com to view it.
As part of Doors Open Days on today and tomorrow, Dundee Contemporary Arts is screening a new short animation that shows the developing plans for the Dundee Waterfront. Screenings will take place on today and Sunday at approximately 12.30pm, 2.45pm and 5.40pm and admission is free. See http://www.dca.org.uk/whats-on/talks-and-events/doors-open-days-dundee-waterfront-animation-sat.html
A busy day with : * Two surgeries (at Harris Academy and the Mitchell Street Centre) * Council committees tonight, with a packed Planning & Transport Committee agenda * Dundee Waterfront Board * Meeting with Scottish Water and a resident regarding pavement reinstatement issues * And … good to visit the Dundee Housing Associations’ Money [...]
Planning & Transport Committee – news releases
Posted: June 2, 2008 in Cycling, Roads, Safer Streets, Street Lighting, Walking, WaterfrontThree City Council news releases just issued, covering issues to be covered at the Planning & Transport Committee that I will chair next Monday, 9th June : STREET LIGHTING SUCCESS Street lights in Dundee have fewer faults that are fixed quicker than in any other Scottish city. The figures, revealed in a new report to [...]
With thanks to one of the City Centre & Harbour Community Council folk (a community council I used to work closely with, but the local government boundary commission regrettably put paid to that) … if you click on the headline above, you can see Dundee Waterfront (and more) featured on the “skyscrapercity” site. Furthermore, the [...]
With thanks to the City Council’s Economic Development Department, who gave me the CD, here’s a glimpse of Dundee’s Waterfront of the future. As Planning & Transport Convener of the City Council, I am a member of the Waterfront Board, and am taking a very close interest in developments. You can access the Waterfront website [...]
