Developments at Dundee Waterfront

jeff_h · May 28th, 2007, 05:32 PM

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crusty_bint · May 28th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Cheers for posting this Jeff! Some commendable aims and effort there with some good wee solid projects - hope it all pays off!

crusty_bint · May 28th, 2007, 05:42 PM

Damn! Jeff, I didn't realise there already was a Dundee Development thread (doh! Sorry Davey, I should have checked your index first!!) so this might be merged with it if I can get a moderator to intervene.

Sorry folks, and cheers again Jeff.

milton · May 28th, 2007, 07:55 PM

Great stuff! I've got a soft spot for Dundee, and it's brilliant to see that it's getting long-deserved investment.
Cheers for the pics and information, mate!

Mr. B · May 28th, 2007, 09:40 PM

Wow haven't been to Dundee for ages but it has changed a lot since I was last there. i shall have to go and see this some time in the near future. Looks ace.

***The Boy David*** · May 29th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Wow! What a fantastic run-down of all the projects! Cheers for that!

I was in Dundee a couple of months ago; I too have a soft spot for it, and the amount that has changed over the past 4 years is amazing. It's a fantastic wee place, so it is.

This stuff looks great.

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Honestly though, Crusty, you should have known better. Tut tut

Sidn22ey · February 19th, 2013, 02:29 PM

it's brilliant to see that it's getting long-deserved investment.

crusty_bint · May 29th, 2007, 05:38 PM

jeff_h · May 29th, 2007, 11:58 PM

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maccoinnich · May 30th, 2007, 12:07 AM

Has there been much talk in town about the proposed V&A "Guggenheim on the Tay"? I hear Kathryn Findlay is now involved, which should be interesting.

mediadave · May 30th, 2007, 12:59 PM

The other dundee thread has long ago died a death, so I think its ok to keep this one by itself - especially since there is so much good info in the first post, thanks! I'll have to read all that. Its been a year since I left dundee, so unfortunately I don't hear so much about it now.

Has there been any more news about Dundee Uni's giant woman statue, or has that died a death?

milton · May 30th, 2007, 01:17 PM

jeff h - I won't name names, because the person in question is quite a character, but have you ever encountered Dundee enthusiast, of around early 30s in age, who sometimes leads tours in the city centre, and especially likes taking about the old close's? (incorrect use of apostrophe, but closes doesn't look right either)
He's a touch eccentric.

jeff_h · May 30th, 2007, 11:28 PM

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***gothicform*** · May 30th, 2007, 11:30 PM

jeffh, if we had a post of the year award you'd win it for that. im amazed at how much dundee is getting, looks like its a much nicer place than when i visited about 15 years ago.

milton · May 31st, 2007, 10:29 AM

The centre of Dundee is a really friendly and fun place in my experience. Because the city isn't too big, it's retained a character and vibe that larger cities often lose.
There's also some great pubs

mediadave · May 31st, 2007, 05:31 PM

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There's also some great pubs

Wooo yeah. ladywell tavern - great for a quiet pint. And of course the pheonix, which for decor and atmosphere is probably the most perfect pub I've ever seen. Gets a bit busy at night though.

Irish Blood English Heart · June 1st, 2007, 01:33 AM

I had a great time in Dundee, really underrated city centre, it was just the ringroad between the waterfront and the town centre that let it down, cant wait to visit it again when this work is all complete!

mediadave · June 2nd, 2007, 04:59 PM

If I have one dissapointement, its that the new developments are all cheap looking identikit flats - the sort of building as always think of as Ikea flats.

The development plan shows grand, even classical looking buildings, but I doubt that any like that will actually be built.

image hosted on flickr

jeff_h · June 4th, 2007, 10:01 PM

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jeff_h · June 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM

6/6/07 from STV
An update on plans for the future development of Dundee's Central Waterfront is to be sent to the Scottish Executive as part of a bid for continuing funding.

Work on the waterfront area has already seen over £20million of investment from the private sector in the form of new commercial and hotel developments.

Council leader Kevin Keenan says continued Cities Growth funding of some £11million is needed for the next stage of infrastructure work.

That will see re-arrangement the ramps on the Tay Road Bridge and other related works so that the vision of reconnecting the city to its historic waterfront can become a reality.

May 28th, 2007, 05:32 PM	#1
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May 28th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#2
crusty_bint control yourself Join Date: May 2004 Location: InYourFace Posts: 3,295 Likes (Received): 0	Cheers for posting this Jeff! Some commendable aims and effort there with some good wee solid projects - hope it all pays off! __________________ A great place and its people are not renewed lightly. The caked layers of grime grow warm, like homely coats. But yet they will be dislodged and men will still be warm. The old coats are discarded. The old ice is loosed. The old seeds are awake. Slip out of darkness, it is time.

May 28th, 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
crusty_bint control yourself Join Date: May 2004 Location: InYourFace Posts: 3,295 Likes (Received): 0	Damn! Jeff, I didn't realise there already was a Dundee Development thread (doh! Sorry Davey, I should have checked your index first!!) so this might be merged with it if I can get a moderator to intervene. Sorry folks, and cheers again Jeff. __________________ A great place and its people are not renewed lightly. The caked layers of grime grow warm, like homely coats. But yet they will be dislodged and men will still be warm. The old coats are discarded. The old ice is loosed. The old seeds are awake. Slip out of darkness, it is time.

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Mr. B ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,614 Likes (Received): 67	Wow haven't been to Dundee for ages but it has changed a lot since I was last there. i shall have to go and see this some time in the near future. Looks ace. __________________ Glasgow

May 29th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#6
*The Boy David* Registered Win Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kyoto Posts: 3,654 Likes (Received): 15	Wow! What a fantastic run-down of all the projects! Cheers for that! I was in Dundee a couple of months ago; I too have a soft spot for it, and the amount that has changed over the past 4 years is amazing. It's a fantastic wee place, so it is. This stuff looks great. ------- Honestly though, Crusty, you should have known better. Tut tut __________________ On the run, 'til we're caught, in New York

May 28th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#4
milton A new low Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,327 Likes (Received): 72	Great stuff! I've got a soft spot for Dundee, and it's brilliant to see that it's getting long-deserved investment. Cheers for the pics and information, mate!

February 19th, 2013, 02:29 PM	#7
Sidn22ey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 1	it's brilliant to see that it's getting long-deserved investment.

May 29th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#8
crusty_bint control yourself Join Date: May 2004 Location: InYourFace Posts: 3,295 Likes (Received): 0	__________________ A great place and its people are not renewed lightly. The caked layers of grime grow warm, like homely coats. But yet they will be dislodged and men will still be warm. The old coats are discarded. The old ice is loosed. The old seeds are awake. Slip out of darkness, it is time.

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May 30th, 2007, 12:07 AM	#10
maccoinnich smalltown boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,209 Likes (Received): 11	Has there been much talk in town about the proposed V&A "Guggenheim on the Tay"? I hear Kathryn Findlay is now involved, which should be interesting.

May 30th, 2007, 12:59 PM	#11
mediadave Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 1	The other dundee thread has long ago died a death, so I think its ok to keep this one by itself - especially since there is so much good info in the first post, thanks! I'll have to read all that. Its been a year since I left dundee, so unfortunately I don't hear so much about it now. Has there been any more news about Dundee Uni's giant woman statue, or has that died a death?

May 30th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#12
milton A new low Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,327 Likes (Received): 72	jeff h - I won't name names, because the person in question is quite a character, but have you ever encountered Dundee enthusiast, of around early 30s in age, who sometimes leads tours in the city centre, and especially likes taking about the old close's? (incorrect use of apostrophe, but closes doesn't look right either) He's a touch eccentric.

May 30th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#13
jeff_h Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 299 Likes (Received): 0	....................................................................... Last edited by jeff_h; May 28th, 2010 at 08:50 PM.

May 30th, 2007, 11:30 PM	#14
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,147 Likes (Received): 481	jeffh, if we had a post of the year award you'd win it for that. im amazed at how much dundee is getting, looks like its a much nicer place than when i visited about 15 years ago.

May 31st, 2007, 10:29 AM	#15
milton A new low Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,327 Likes (Received): 72	The centre of Dundee is a really friendly and fun place in my experience. Because the city isn't too big, it's retained a character and vibe that larger cities often lose. There's also some great pubs

June 1st, 2007, 01:33 AM	#17
Irish Blood English Heart Letting off the happiness Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 4,277 Likes (Received): 34	I had a great time in Dundee, really underrated city centre, it was just the ringroad between the waterfront and the town centre that let it down, cant wait to visit it again when this work is all complete!

June 2nd, 2007, 04:59 PM	#18
mediadave Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 395 Likes (Received): 1	If I have one dissapointement, its that the new developments are all cheap looking identikit flats - the sort of building as always think of as Ikea flats. The development plan shows grand, even classical looking buildings, but I doubt that any like that will actually be built. image hosted on flickr

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June 5th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#20
jeff_h Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 299 Likes (Received): 0	6/6/07 from STV An update on plans for the future development of Dundee's Central Waterfront is to be sent to the Scottish Executive as part of a bid for continuing funding. Work on the waterfront area has already seen over £20million of investment from the private sector in the form of new commercial and hotel developments. Council leader Kevin Keenan says continued Cities Growth funding of some £11million is needed for the next stage of infrastructure work. That will see re-arrangement the ramps on the Tay Road Bridge and other related works so that the vision of reconnecting the city to its historic waterfront can become a reality.

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