Dundee City Council has been recommended to approved further investment funding of £1.25 million to progress the Broughty Ferry to Monifieth Active Travel Project.

The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee are to discuss establishing a tender process for the delivery of components of the initiative at the Castle Green & Mill Street Shared Cycleway and footway, which includes improvements at the Castle Lane/Esplanade junction.

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


The proposed works package to be considered by the committee will focus on the provision of a shared pedestrian/cycle path through Castle Green, the removal of Mill Street and the continued provision of a shared path and soft landscaping to join The Esplanade.

A tender from Tayside Contracts worth a total cost of £1.25 million is recommended for approval by the committee.

Convener Councillor Steven Rome said: "This transformational and pioneering project is opening up an impressive route for active travel between Broughty Ferry and Monifieth.

"I am pleased to see that important elements to join sections up are now coming on stream.

"The latest section of work will see Windmill Gardens included in the scheme, while also continuing the improvements that will make the area more attractive for visitors and locals.

"This will provide healthy and sustainable travel opportunities that will benefit people for years to come."