Work begins on £1.9m Dundee street transformation

Work has begun on a £1.9m project to transform one of Dundee's main shopping streets.

Union Street, a key artery between the city centre and the waterfront, will be permanently pedestrianised.

The project will be funded by £1.1m from Transport Scotland and money from the council's capital plan.

It will include a public events space, seating and shelters, outdoor eating and drinking spaces and improved lighting.

The road was closed to traffic in the summer of 2020.

A tender worth almost £1.9m in total for the work from Tayside Contracts was approved by the council late last year.

Work will take place until autumn to fully upgrade the street.

The project will also provide improved crossings over Nethergate to the north and Yeaman Shore to the south.

City growth and infrastructure convener Steven Rome said: "Confirmation of funding from the Scottish government for Union Street will help us to complete this ambitious project which started during the pandemic and has been co-designed by local people and businesses.

"While there is still a lot of work to be done I am heartened by the progress that we are continuing to make in Dundee City Centre."

Dundee City Council leader Mark Flynn said: "Projects like this one at Union Street show that we are taking a different and imaginative approach which will provide an attractive space for visitors and locals alike."