Getting things done – Riverside Approach and Blackness Road #dundeewestend


Fraser is pictured at Riverside Approach where we have long campaigned for a proper pedestrian crossing, given the number of pedestrians including children and elderly folk crossing between the Roseangle playpark and Magdalen Green crossing here.

At the council’s City Development Committee recently, councillors unanimously agreed to alter the long-standing pv2 pedestrian crossing assessment for the provision of pedestrian crossings to better take account of pedestrian movements including those of young people, people with mobility difficulties, etc.

At committee :

👉  Michael asked if this would improve the chances of getting a crossing in Riverside Approach.

👉  Fraser asked if the chances of a proper crossing on Blackness Road at the Kelso steps would be improved.    This is another location where many residents have highlighted the need for a crossing given the number of folk crossing to get to Royal Victoria Hospital and also the significant number of Harris Academy and Blackness Primary School pupils crossing.

We were assured that all historic pv2 pedestrian crossing assessments will be reassessed using the new criteria and we hope this will result in more pedestrian crossings being provided including at Riverside Approach and Blackness Road.




Getting things done – Hawkhill #dundeewestend

Residents will recall that, following the recent road collision on Hawkhill opposite the Peddie Street junction, the safety barrier was badly damaged.


We asked the Roads Maintenance Partnership for a temporary barrier pending the permanent replacement. This was provided very promptly but part of the section recently came detached as the photo shows.

We raised this with the council’s Head of Sustainable Transport and Roads who responded positively as follows :

“I’m advised that the permanent repair will be completed this month.

The roads maintenance partnership didn’t have the required panels in store so this order was grouped with others for an aggregated material procurement.

In the interim a squad will attend to re-erect the temporary barriers and secure with cable ties to mitigate further uncoupling.”



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2022

Miller’s Wynd – closed until 26 December 2022 at its junction with Hawkhill for major construction works.

Guthrie Street (Brown Street to West Marketgait) – closed for one week for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Milnbank Road – closed westbound from junction of Bankmill Road for 4 days from 15 November for ground investigation works.

Nethergate (at Park Place) – off‑peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights on Friday 18 November for BT work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Brown Street (at Douglas Street) – temporary traffic lights from Tuesday 22 November for 2 weeks for Scottish Water work.

Blackness Road (at Balgay Road) – off peak (9.30am to 3.30pm) temporary traffic lights on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 November for sign installation.

Riverside Drive (approach to Tesco service roundabout) – nearside westbound lane closure on Friday 25 November for Scottish Water work.

Glamis Drive – closed from Monday 5 December for 5 days for CityFibre work.



Building Bridges Symposium 2022

The Building Bridges Symposium 2022 is the latest in a series of successful symposiums run by the Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education.


This particular event next Thursday will be focussing on the fascinating and largely unknown history of Arabic poetry fragments found in the eminent Cairo Genizah. 

These fragments of ancient poetry constitute a unique source for understanding Medieval and Early-Modern Egypt from three main perspectives: Arabic studies, Jewish social and cultural studies, and anthropological studies.

The 2022 Symposium will feature a keynote speech on the Cairo Genizah, presentations with panel discussions, and an exhibition.

The event is free, although spaces are limited so please follow this link to register your attendance at www.facebook.com/events/1165069744394102



Adults and Tots Dance – every Monday! #dundeewestend