Dundee City Council is set to consider the next phase of what has been described as an "unparalleled active travel project", which could be underway by spring if councillors approve a tender for the latest phase.

A section of the Broughty Ferry to Monifieth Active Travel scheme creating a segregated cycle/footway on the Esplanade between the Urban Beach restaurant and Bridge Street worth around £1m is due to be considered next week.

Mark Flynn convener of Dundee City Council's city development committee said: "We have made considerable positive progress so far and this next section will continue to keep up that momentum.

"Travelling on foot and by bike has never been more important for our health and wellbeing and the improvements to the route and its surroundings will encourage many more locals and visitors to be able to access and enjoy our stunning coastline as the scheme moves towards completion."

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Funded by the Scottish Government through Sustrans Scotland's Places for Everyone programme, the coastal path project aims to provide a continuous off-road route between Dundee and Monifieth.

During late 2019 and early 2020, hundreds of people in Broughty Ferry and Monifieth had their say on draft concept designs for improving the coastal path, including improvements to the beach access, as well as links between the coast and the towns.

The exercise found overwhelming support for the multimillion-pound proposals, with more than three-quarters of people in favour of the designs that were presented. Comments on the draft have been used by the project team to help influence the plans and implementation of the scheme going forward.

Cllr Kevin Cordell, the council's cycling spokesperson added: "As the route starts to take shape and the vision becomes a reality on the ground, the scale and impact of what we are doing is becoming obvious.

"With that the benefits to cyclists, present and future, are becoming clearer and I am delighted to see the contract for the next phase coming forward."

As well as the new section, the bid by Tayside Contracts, also includes provision of additional street lighting to illuminate it and connection paths.

The city development committee meets on Monday (MARCH 6).