Lochee Ward Update

Building Stronger Communities 22nd October 2015

South Road Park Skatepark

South Road Park Active Play Area

Whorterbank MUGA

Menzieshill Play Trail

Kirk Street Play Area Upgrade

Lochee Hub

Menzieshill Primary School and Community Centre/NHS Campus

New Housing Development – On site

• Sinclair Street• St Ann Lane

• Other sites in the pipeline?

• Western Gateway

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?

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