Funds Boost Vision For Transformation Of Discovery Point

Dundee’s iconic Discovery Point is set to undergo a £12 million transformation – with more than half the funds already secured.

The project will see the attraction – home to RRS Discovery – given a major overhaul and the new features, which will include a “dome experience”, are set to have a focus on climate change and the environment. 

It is the latest big development at Dundee Waterfront, following on from the opening of the city’s urban beach next to the V&A last week. 

The project – which was first unveiled last year – has been awarded £900,000 of Scottish Government funding through the Tay Cities Culture and Tourism Investment Programme, with another £1.6m approved subject to a successful match-funding drive.

A further £316,000 initial investment has been awarded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with another £2.55m expected if plans progress as anticipated.

This £5m of funding adds to more than £1m already raised from a combination of Dundee Heritage Trust’s own funds, grants and donations from a range of trusts and foundations, high net worth individuals and corporate sponsors.

This puts the project over the halfway mark to being fully funded, with two years to raise the rest of the balance.

You can read the full article on The Courier website.

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