Funding for Major City Projects Welcomed

Funding from the Scottish Government to assist major projects in Dundee is being welcome by senior councillors.

Awards will be used to support development of the Dundee Museum of Transport at the former Maryfield tram depot and assist efforts to improve the Lochee area of the city.

£1 million is coming from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for the museum.

Meanwhile, the Scottish Government’s Vacant & Derelict Land Investment Programme is awarding £695,000 towards the ongoing Lochee Placemaking Project.

This will support work to improve and unlock a number of vacant sites along Lochee High Street.

Scottish Government investment will allow the addition of a major new water and drainage system in the High Street to allow development of social housing.

Councillor Steven Rome, Dundee City Council convener of Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure, said: “I am delighted that the Dundee Museum of Transport is receiving another major award to help in the journey to redevelop the former tram depot into a new attraction..

“There is real excitement building around the project and I would like to congratulate all connected with the museum for this significant step forward.”

Depute convener of Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Cllr Siobhan Tolland, added: "I welcome funding from the Scottish Government which will help us to invest in the future of Lochee.

“This will assist in transforming currently derelict sites making them viable for the development of much needed social housing in the area."

“The Lochee Placemaking project, which will be taken forward with Scottish Water, will provide drainage solutions at locations on Lochee High Street, Bank Street and the former Bright Street church.

"It will allow us to take forward positive projects for the area and its people.”

The Lochee Placemaking Project is already underway with refurbishment of two shop units, while preparation work is taking place for a major new mural at Bank Street.

A new landscaped area will be provided at the corner of Bank Street and High Street and a heritage trail will be established.

Construction works are expected to start in autumn and will continue into early next year.

Support has come from the Lochee Residents and Tenants association and Love Lochee who have raised funds for the heritage trail and mural and assisted the council in efforts to attract funding.