These are posts from the trust’s recent news items:
The biennial Awards are a way of honouring the Trust’s motto, ‘encouraging the best’. In turn, we encourage all who care about the improvement of the urban environment of Dundee to nominate projects worthy of recognition. Our judging panels shall look at developments completed between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2025, under the following […]
It is perhaps easy to get a bit depressed when considering the number of vacant buildings and empty plots around Dundee. The Civic Trust, however, recognises that a significant amount of development is underway involving brownfield sites and redundant buildings. This is bringing more housing and more choice to residents and students in the city. […]
The Dundee Civic Trust Board will be considering the proposal to develop the ailing Wellgate Centre into a hub for Dundee and Angus College, as outlined recently by the College Principal, Simon Hewitt. “Our preliminary view,” says Trust chairman Donald Gordon, “is that this has the potential to help significantly in the regeneration of a […]
The Civic Trust has been looking at some recent planning proposals which stand to change parts of the Riverside area if approved and developed. At Riverside Avenue, just off the roundabout below the Botanic Garden, McDonalds has proposed a drive-in restaurant (24/00509/FULL). The Trust has not opposed this, as planning approval was previously given for […]
The Trust considers all planning applications in Dundee; and we find ourselves expressing a direct interest in this one. Listed Building Consent is sought (24/00505/LBC) for a modest series of environmental and access improvements at 17 Roseangle, premises of Dundee Art Society, which functions as our meeting venue. We support the proposals, considering that the […]
Launched in July, the new Urban ReLeaf Cities app allows users of Dundee’s parks to share their experience of the greenspaces in the city. Download the app to get started! At lots of different locations, you can access short surveys containing questions on a range of topics such as ease of access, safety, play facilities, […]
Dundee City Council, having held a limited consultation exercise about rationalising bus stops, has listened to responses—and is to be given credit for that. The aim had been to remove some bus stops in order to speed up the service. The Civic Trust advocated alternative measures seemingly not being considered, such as improving bus routes, […]
Since 2019, Dundee Civic Trust has given awards to one or more fourth year Dundee University students studying architecture at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. Our aim has been to engage with students and to recognise and promote excellence in their year-long project work. This year’s winner is Chinese student Gavin Wu, […]
Our June 2024 Newsflash contains a great range of items from our members and contributors to highlight the current influences on the Dundee urban scene. The funding threat hanging over the Mills Observatory is one story; but on a more positive note you can read about the concept of Wee Forests in Dundee and the […]
With decontamination work already underway at the former gas works site on East Dock Street, Dundee City Council unanimously approved the Eden Project planning application on 17 June. The Civic Trust utilised its position as a statutory consultee by making a deputation to the council. We are clear in our support for Eden Project Dundee […]