Getting things done – Riverside Avenue #dundeewestend

A resident recently asked me :


“Is there any possibility of putting in light controlled crossing facilities at the end of Perth Road and Riverside Avenue near the Technology Park entrance?

It is really difficult trying to walk to the middle of the road in peak hour then across.

You have many people leaving the Technology Park and crossing this busy road to get to Invergowrie.

In the low sun recently, it was concerning trying to cross.”

I raised it with the City Council’s Traffic and Road Safety Team Leader who has sent me this helpful response :

“I am going to get someone to do a survey here to see what level of pedestrian demand there is across the road.

To be quite frank I am not convinced that there is a high number so we will probably concentrate on the peak periods as a starting point and take it from there.

I have also got to be mindful that this is very near the boundary with Perth and Kinross Council and any consideration of a proposed new crossing would need to get some level of approval from them.”

I will, of course, keep residents informed when I am given further updates.




Friends of Wighton lunchtime recital tomorrow


From Sheena Wellington :

We are still in the Land of Zoom for February though a small band of hardy souls who are ready to brave the open window ventilated Wighton Centre will be back at the singing from Tuesday 1st!

The Lunchtime Recital tomorrow – Wednesday 2nd February, – 1.15pm -1.45pm – will be given by mother and daughter duo MoragAnne Elder and Elisabeth Flett (Elisabeth pictured), playing fiddles and singing a selection of tunes to do with winter and the North.    

Both, of course, are long time friends of the Wighton, MoragAnne currently running the mixed instruments class and Essa who has grown up coming to Wighton classes and whose musical career we follow with great interest and pride. 

Essa is taking part in the Danny Kyle Open Stage online at the end of the month – her slot is on January 31st at 5pm on Celtic Radio so you can .

The concert is free – donations can be made at http://friendsofwighton.com/

and the link is

Topic: Wednesday Wighton Lunchtime concert
Time: Feb 2, 2022 01:00 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87820161927




West End out of school club #dundeewestend

 




Ninewells Community Garden event #dundeewestend

Next Saturday – 5th February – celebrate National Storytelling week at Ninewells Community Garden at an excellent writing workshop with writer Alex Turner.


It will delve into different types of writing including short stories, journaling, and poetry and explore the theme of nature waking up after winter, awakening our senses and imagination as you meander through the garden to find inspiration for nature storytelling.

Free of charge – all welcome – more details at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-awakenings-tickets-243666311497



Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT


ROAD REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – SATURDAY 29 AND SUNDAY 30 JANUARY 2022

Riverside Approach (Riverside Drive to Magdalen Yard Road) – closed overnight (10.00pm – 9.00am) on Saturday 29 January for Scottish Gas Network works.

REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2022

Perth Road at junction with Glamis Road – 3 way temporary traffic lights for 4 days starting Wednesday 2 February – City Fibre works.

Forthcoming Roadworks

Perth Road between Glamis Road and Seymour Street – rolling 2 way temporary traffic lights for 3 weeks starting Monday 7 February for City Fibre works.

Lochee Road (Smellies Lane to North Marketgait) – closed eastbound from Monday 7 February for 4 days for Virgin Media work.

Westgrove Avenue (Farington Street to 8 Westgrove Avenue) – closed from Tuesday 15 February for 4 days for Scottish and Southern Energy Network work.

Riverside Drive (near Wright Avenue) – overnight (6.00pm to 6.30am) and off-peak temporary traffic lights from Monday 21 February for 2 weeks for Energy Assets gas service connection.

West Grove Avenue – road closure between Perth Road and Blackness Road for 6 days starting Monday 28 February for City Fibre works.

Shaftesbury Road – road closure between Perth Road and Seymour Street for 8 days starting Monday 28 February for City Fibre works.