1. Building Stronger Communities 22nd October 2015
Lochee Ward Update
Building Stronger Communities
22nd October 2015
Focus on capital projects over the last year.

2. South Road Park Skatepark
Approved ?. Recently signed off design by Skate Scotland/Play Scotland. Currently awaiting a site start date from contractor

3. South Road Park Active Play Area
Approved at council committee in September. Await tenders and site start date

4. Whorterbank MUGA
On-site 6th October Tattie Patch going well – plans for an art project on wall at Burnside Street. Pheonix Group developing plans for a community garden on the lock-up site.

5. Menzieshill Play Trail
4 sites identified for equipped play. A trail that connects these sites and the new primary school/community centre campus being developed. Play Rangers now in post to work with local children and families. It is hoped to create natural play stops on the trail as well as upgrading the 4 key sites.

6. Kirk Street Play Area Upgrade
Plan to be on site in early spring 2016

7. Lochee Hub
Committee report being prepared. Tender process and a site start date awaited.

8. Menzieshill Primary School and Community Centre/NHS Campus
Plans for the school are progressing well. Final designs and use of shared space with NHS being negotiated. Involvement of the shops etc being looked at. Consultation event held in august at the centre’s fun day. Main concerns from residents in relation to parking, pedestrian safety and traffic flow.

9. New Housing Development – On site
Sinclair Street
St Ann Lane
Other sites in the pipeline?
Western Gateway

10. Future Issues
We have a number of school sites vacant or soon to be vacant. Early demolition or other disposal will be required to minimise risk of vandalism/fire
Lochee Primary
St. Mary’s Infant School
Gowriehill and Hillside Primaries
Menzieshill Nursery
Menzieshill High School
Dryburgh Off-site?

11. Future Play Provision
The Lochee Regeneration Forum has prioritised play for the last 3 financial years from their physical and environment allocation. The gaps that remain are at the Beechwood MUGA, Dryburgh and Charleston. There have been significant delays with our previous play projects. Need for realistic timescales – environment dept capacity