Getting things done – Oxford Street and Eton Street #dundeewestend

Residents have raised the issue of the missing goal posts at the Oxford Street/Eton Street grass area.   The former ones are pictured below.

We raised this with the City Council and have received helpful feedback as follows from our local environment manager :

“I am aware that the eleven a side goals were removed from this location some time ago and that this site is no longer a bookable and useable eleven a side pitch for association football matches. 

However, I have discussed this site with colleagues to provide a suitable “kick about area” for local children by installing a smaller football area for use, although this will be an unmarked pitch.

We have provisional plans to install / form the smaller football area using smaller seven a side sized goals. I have no provisional timeframe for the installation at this time but we are progressing towards this. 

Please leave this with me and I will provide you with an additional update as soon as possible.”

Getting things done – Oxford Street/Blackness Road #dundeewestend

Residents highlighted to us that it was difficult to safely exit Oxford Street onto Blackness Road as the tree branches blocked sight lines.

We therefore asked the City Council to attend to this and this work was thereafter promptly undertaken.

Getting things done – Eton Street and Oxford Street #dundeewestend

Following residents asking my colleague Michael Crichton and me if an additional litter bin could be placed in the grass area at Oxford Street/Eton Street, we contacted the council and this has now been provided.   

We have also asked for more frequent emptying of the nearby dog bin, at the request of residents.

Getting things done – grass area at Oxford Street/Elliot Road/Cambridge Street/Eton Street #dundeewestend

Residents highlighted to me at the weekend that, following Storm Arwen before Christmas, two felled and cut up Cypress trees are sitting at the grass playing field area at Oxford Street/Elliot Road/Cambridge Street/Eton Street, awaiting uplift.

I raised this with the council’s Senior Forestry and Arboricultural Officer who has helpfully responded as follows :

“I can confirm that the two Cypress trees extracted to the playing fields from Glamis Road Storm Blockage will be removed this week.”

Getting things done – Eton Street/Oxford Street/Elliot Road #dundeewestend

Residents have drawn to my attention the rusted goalposts at the Eton Street/Oxford Street/Elliot Road playing field area.

I have asked environment management at the City Council to repaint them.

Temporary Traffic Order – Oxford Street

From the City Council :

 

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 prohibited by reason of crane lifting works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Oxford Street (from Elliot Road to Eton Street), Dundee.

 

This notice comes into effect on Thursday 12 September 2019 for 1 day.

 

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

 

Alternative routes are available via Elliot Road / Cambridge Street / Eton Street.

 

For further information contact 433082.

 

Head of Roads and Transportation

Dundee City Council