Dundee City Council is set to review a significant investment plan to enhance the Eliza Street Pocket Park in Stobswell.

The proposal, which involves over £160,000 in funding from Transport Scotland, aims to formalise and improve the community space that has been developed through years of local collaboration.

The project is the result of a long-standing partnership between the Stobswell Forum, transport charity Sustrans Scotland, and Dundee City Council. Residents, business owners, and local school pupils were instrumental in identifying the specific facilities needed to create a high-quality, people-friendly environment in one of the city's most densely populated areas.

The tender being considered at the City Growth and Infrastructure Committee on Monday 5 January 2026 includes a variety of streetscape and environmental improvements:

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• Social & Seating Areas: Installation of circular seating, benches, and picnic tables to encourage community interaction.

• Aesthetics & Greenery: Addition of planters (to be maintained locally), extra tree grilles, and improved footway resurfacing.

• Infrastructure & Safety: New street lighting and the installation of drop kerbs to improve accessibility.

• Cleanliness: Bespoke Eurobin enclosures and specialised anti-seagull bins to manage waste and littering.

Convener of the committee, Councillor Steven Rome, praised the community-led nature of the project: "I am delighted that people living locally have played an important role in the development of this pocket park. Their views have helped to shape the final designs and this tender reflects many of the suggestions they have made to improve their neighbourhood.

"The Eliza Street project is just the latest example of how communities can get involved in transforming their area and make real changes for the future."

The Eliza Street project follows the success of the nearby Craigie Street Pocket Park. Originally initiated as a "Spaces for People" intervention during the pandemic, the desire for more permanent, high-quality communal spaces led to this current detailed design phase.

The committee has been recommended to accept the tender for these works from Tayside Contracts. If approved, the project will move into the construction phase later this year, further revitalising the Albert Street district shopping centre area.