Dundee City Council are considering the approval of more than £476,000 worth of environmental improvement works to the city's parks.

The proposals include the supply and installation of a new play area at Gillies Park which caters for a wide range of ages and abilities. This will include play equipment such as a basket swing and an agility trail, a wheelchair-accessible footpath from the main footpath, grass mounds and shrub & sensory wildflower plantings.

A variety of enhancements have also been identified following the recent internal and external Green Flag assessments carried out at parks and greenspaces with Clatto Country Park, Hilltown Park, Finlathen Park, Templeton Woods, Magdalen Green, Downfield Park, and others benefiting. The proposed works would see infrastructure improvements delivered to the spaces, such as path works, fencing works, signage and new plantings.

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If the plans are approved, Camperdown Park would also benefit from a number of hard and soft landscaping improvements, including new paving and gazebos, railings, stone benches and planting areas.

Neighbourhood Services Convener Councillor Anne Rendall said: "It's important that we continue to invest in our outdoor areas to make them attractive places for local residents to visit and enjoy. Our commitment to spend to maintain and improve the current offering in the city is paramount and allows many to get outside and enjoy their neighbourhoods.

"There was a significant increase in the use of our parks and green spaces during the different lockdown periods due to COVID-19 and people visited spaces they had never been to either for some time or ever. These spaces are so important for both our physical and mental health so I am delighted that we are investing in maintaining and enhancing them.

"I'm also delighted to see we are putting a range of inclusive play features into Gillies Park and we hope to see more of these introduced into our parks going forward."

It is also proposed that over £122,000 worth of general improvement works be carried out to Camperdown Park North-East, North and Camperdown House car parks, as well as works to the existing tennis courts.

An additional £27,000 is proposed to be spent on traffic calming measures at both Balgay Park and Clatto Country Park.

The Neighbourhood Services Committee will consider the proposals at its next meeting on Monday 22nd November.