PEDESTRIANS and cyclists who use a footbridge to cross railway lines in Dundee’s West End are being asked for their views on its future.
A consultation launched by Dundee City Council is seeking views on the replacement of the Magdalen Green Footbridge.
Steven Rome, depute convener of the city development committee said: “Because the current structure is nearing the end of its useful life we are applying for funding for a replacement, but we wanted to make sure that people who use it and who live close by have a say in the process.
“As the first stage we are trying to find out about how people use Magdalen Green and the current footbridge, and what they think about the proposed future bridge.
“By the end of the summer when we have the results we will use them to help inform the funding application and future design phases for the bridge and surrounding environment.”
As well as an online engagement survey - https://tinyurl.com/MagdalenGreenFootbridgeSurvey an in-person drop-in engagement event is being planned for August.
The survey is also available in hard copy or to fill it in over the phone, by contacting Stantec at MagdalenGreenFootbridge@stantec.com or on 0141 352 2363.
Dundee City Council
Dundee draws skilled workers from a 60-minute catchment population of 640,000 and has a local population of over 140,000. The availability of a large pool of highly skilled labour is a key feature in the Dundee economy. Flexibility in the labour force is currently more prevalent in Dundee than in Scotland as a whole. All forms of labour market flexibility - part-time, temporary employment, self-employment and shift work - are widely operational within the city. Labour force stability in the city is excellent, enabling companies to plan with confidence. Labour turnover levels are less than 5% and absenteeism averages 2%.
