These are posts from the trust’s recent news items:
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 […]
We regret to report the death of longtime supporter of the Trust, Dr Nutan Subedi. Nutan served on the Board of the Trust for many years, including as Chairman from 2012–2015. He brought a new perspective to the work of the Trust and gave us valuable insights and knowledge through his expertise as a structural […]
Dundee Civic Trust has considered the planning application in principle (24/00096/PPPM) for construction of a new football stadium and other works at Camperdown. We recommend the application be refused in that the proposals are unacceptable, particularly in context of the following points: the planning requirements of the national planning framework (NPF4) and the local development […]
Dundee Civic Trust has a deep interest in the development of convivial 20 minute neighbourhoods in our city – but what do these places really look like and how do they work? What are the opportunities and barriers involved? Come and find out at the V&A on Friday 19 April 2024. This event has been […]
A much anticipated planning application in principle has now been submitted by Dark Blue Property Holdings Limited for the development of a new Dundee FC football stadium at Camperdown Leisure Park, west of the Dundee Ice Arena. While part of the planned complex encroaches upon the southern part of Camperdown Park, much of the site […]
Our latest packed edition features our detailed responses to the Eden Project planning application and Dundee City Council’s Sustainable Transport Delivery Plan, along with much else. Open this page and read all about it by clicking here.
The Civic Trust has lodged a detailed response to Dundee City Council in respect of the planning application for the Eden Project (reference 23/00814/FULM). Our overall view of the proposals is, understandably, positive and supportive. Most of our concerns rest in the areas of transportation and accessibility of the site. A number of issues will […]
We note an application to redevelop the site of the former drill hall on the north-west corner of Douglas Street and Brown Street. The existing two-storey building was, according to the inscription on its south gable, built in 1909 for the City of Dundee Territorial Force. It survived as a Territorial Army Centre up to […]