UK’s favourite parks 2022! #dundeewestend


Three of  Dundee’s green spaces – Dundee Law, Victoria Park and Camperdown Park – have been nominated for the 2022 UK’s favourite parks award.

We are delighted that Victoria Park in our own local area has been nominated.

We would encourage residents to take part in the vote!     You can vote at www.fieldsintrust.org/favourite-parks/nominations – voting closes on Thursday 18th August.



Magdalen Green footbridge engagement – drop-in event #dundeewestend

As residents will recall from our previous update, there is currently public engagement on a possible replacement of the Magdalen Green footbridge.

In addition to the online survey at :

 https://tinyurl.com/MagdalenGreenFootbridgeSurvey

… there’s also a drop-in event at the Magdalen Green bandstand this coming Wednesday – 10th August – from 5pm to 8pm – all welcome!




Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 6 AND SUNDAY 7 AUGUST 2022

Riverside Drive (at Rail Bridge) – overnight (10.00 pm – 6.00 am) lane closures on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August for bridge inspections.

REPORT FOR THE WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 8 AUGUST 2022

Miller’s Wynd – closed at its junction with Hawkhill for major construction works. Start date Monday 27 June for 6 months.

South Tay Street – 3-way temporary traffic lights from Monday 8 August for 3 weeks for footway resurfacing.

Perth Road drop kerb on north kerb line opposite riverside underpass path – from 8 August for one week.

Hillcrest Road closed at No 23 for one month for redevelopment works on existing house – closures will be intermittent and each should last no more than several days.

Greenmarket (Greenmarket MSCP to South Marketgait) – prohibition of turns into Greenmarket and South Marketgait; mini contraflow and temporary traffic lights from Monday 8 August for one week for Scottish and Southern Energy Networks work.

Smellies Lane (at Ash Street) – closed on Tuesday 9 August for BT work.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Lochee Road (at Smellies Lane) – temporary traffic lights from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm on Friday 19 August for telecommunications mast repairs.

Hawkhill – closed between Blackness Avenue/Perth Road junction and Bellfield Street on Saturday 20 August for one day for completion of ducting installation and road surface reinstatement.

City Road (Tullideph Place to Logie Street) – closed from Wednesday 31 August for 3 days for carriageway investigation works.


Wasps Open Studios this weekend #dundeewestend

From WASPS Studio – Floor 3, Meadow Mill Studios, West Henderson’s Wynd :


Wasps is delighted to be welcoming visitors once again and throwing open its doors for its ever popular open studios weekend!

Come and have a wander round the building.

Chat, browse and buy from our amazing designers and artists showcasing a diverse range of disciplines and talents: fine art, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, illustration, prints, cards and much more. 

There really is something for everyone! 

Opening times this Saturday and Sunday – 12 noon to 5pm on both days.

Free onsite parking (they will give you a day permit) and a lift to all floors.

More details at www.facebook.com/events/3225175694426145/3225175704426144


Victoria Gardens every Friday! #dundeewestend