A good few issues on the go today from damage to a constituent's wall, parking enforcement, paving matters and tree preservation. Pleased to hear from the Council's Access Officer about progress on the new cycle routes. I have been involved in this in that both I & and the West End Community Council had expressed concern about part of the new West End route for less experienced cyclists, which has resulted in two alternative routes on part of the route. Here's the latest update from the Council:-The cycle routes project is now underway, with the contractor on site today!
They are starting up at the South Road section and working their way down. They hope to be completed by 22nd July.
There are maps for the routes on order - these will be available in a few months. There will be a reprint of the Green Circular map with the routes marked on and also a 'local' map just for the new routes with a bit more information about the places it goes through.
There will be enough Green Circular maps to give them to University to put in Freshers packs.
Generally the route descriptions would be:
Ninewells route:
From the City Centre up South Tay Street and along Old Hawkhill.
Use pedestrian crossing to get over Hawkhill then choice of two routes
1. Quiet route - along pavement beside Hawkill, up Annfield Road, left onto Annfield Street, right onto Peddie Street, left onto Blackness Road.
2. Direct route - up Bellfield Street and along Blackness Road Then the route will go down Glenagnes Road, along Logie Avenue and up onto Balgay Road.
Through Balgay Park to Glamis Road, cross over, use pavement beside Ninewells Avenue.
Cross over Ninewells Avenue and use path on the North side leading to bridge over Ninewells Drive.
Make own way through Ninewells (route to be determined and funding to be applied for) Route connects to Green Circular by using path from Tom McDonald Avenue to Mariner Drive.
South Road route:
As Ninewells route until Balgay Park.
Route takes right turn in Balgay Park to head up towards Lochee Park.
Continues on pavement to Ancrum Road.
Cross over Ancrum Road and turn into Sutherland Street.
Follow road round to left and turn right onto Sutherland Crescent.
Turn right onto Sharpes Lane. Follow path over bridge and continue along path under bridge to Elmwood Road.
Cross over Elmwood Road and continue along path through South Road Park.
Route connects to Green Circular at Lynch Sports Centre.