Attended the River Crescent Residents' Association yesterday evening, where a number of local issues were discussed, including the long-running saga of a pathway that runs down from Perth Road to the railway (between Riverside Place and River Crescent). It is not adopted by the local authority and, having written to both Network Rail and the British Railways Residual Board last year about it, I was advised that neither were in ownership.
Having then written to the City Council's Depute Chief Executive (Support Services) on the matter, she is kindly writing to adjoining property owners to see if any of the title deeds cast any light on the ownership. The main issue here is to ensure the pathway is maintained and vegetation controlled.
There was a discussion about a number of other local issues too, including roads and pavements.
Towards the end of last month, I mentioned that Riverside Avenue would be having road surface improvements (starting 9th February) - click on headline above to view earlier news story.
The City Council has issued the following news release this morning on this matter:
Part of Riverside Avenue in Dundee will be closed to all traffic from Saturday (February 9) for roadworks.
The road will be closed from the roundabout at the Marmalade Pot to Wright Avenue for 11 days to allow improvements to the road surface, widening of the cycleway and new street lighting.
Traffic will be diverted via Perth Road, Hawkhill, West Marketgait, South Marketgait and return.
Although the roundabout on Riverside Drive at the Marmalade Pot is not affected by the works, the three-ton weight limit at the railway bridge on the drive (near botanic gardens) means only cars can use this route between Perth Road and the airport.
Full access will be maintained for all vehicles from the east along Riverside Drive as far as the Marmalade Pot roundabout for access to the airport and businesses.
There will be restricted access from the west on Riverside Avenue to allow vehicles to get to and from Wright Avenue and the city council's recycling centre.
Pedestrian thoroughfare is being maintained while the work is being carried out.
The road will be closed from the roundabout at the Marmalade Pot to Wright Avenue for 11 days to allow improvements to the road surface, widening of the cycleway and new street lighting.
Traffic will be diverted via Perth Road, Hawkhill, West Marketgait, South Marketgait and return.
Although the roundabout on Riverside Drive at the Marmalade Pot is not affected by the works, the three-ton weight limit at the railway bridge on the drive (near botanic gardens) means only cars can use this route between Perth Road and the airport.
Full access will be maintained for all vehicles from the east along Riverside Drive as far as the Marmalade Pot roundabout for access to the airport and businesses.
There will be restricted access from the west on Riverside Avenue to allow vehicles to get to and from Wright Avenue and the city council's recycling centre.
Pedestrian thoroughfare is being maintained while the work is being carried out.