Getting things done – Riverside Avenue/Drive – an update #dundeewestend


Residents will recall that I recently highlighted that the foliage on the roundabout at Riverside Avenue/Drive near the Riverside Inn was so overgrown, a pedestrian trying to cross could not see on-coming traffic.

I asked the City Council’s Roads Maintenance Partnership to attend to this. This has now been carried out – and it looks a lot better.


Footbridge over rail line south of Harris Academy #dundeewestend


Residents have queried with me why the footbridge over the rail line south of Harris Academy has recently been closed.

I took this up with the City Council and the Team Leader, Bridges and Structures has advised :

“One of the steps on the north side has been very recently damaged and presents a significant safety issue to users. 

The bridge closure was done urgently so we didn’t have a chance to provide advance notice unfortunately.

We have a hardwood replacement ordered but don’t have a precise timescale for its renewal due to material shortages, hopefully should be a matter of days.”



Temporary Traffic Order – Perth Road

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 Perth Road (between Roseangle and McVicars Lane), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Sunday 22 August between the hours of 00:15 and 05:30.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Roseangle / Magdalen Yard Road / Windsor Street / Perth Road.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development
Dundee City Council


Getting things done – Ryehill Lane – an update #dundeewestend

As residents will recall, I recently highlighted the poor state of the seating area at the corner of Ryehill Lane and Perth Road.


This is owned by JCDecaux the billboard advertising company and I contacted them about this and was promised a tidy up.

I am pleased to say this has now taken place and the area looks a lot tidier.

As I previously I will continue to pursue a permanent improvement to what could be a lovely seating area, but at least this is some progress.


Getting things done – Pentland #dundeewestend


Residents have highlighted to me that the path from Saggar Street running along Pentland Crescent towards Pentland Avenue has the foliage from a rather overgrown tree causing an obstruction – see photo above.

I have raised this with our local environment manager asking that the tree is trimmed back.