Dundee City Council has unveiled plans to regenerate the Dighty Burn.
The proposals will deliver major ecological, recreational and climate resilience improvements along the watercourse, helping restore sections of the burn to a more natural state while creating a healthier, greener and more accessible environment for surrounding communities.
The wider regeneration project aims to reconnect the burn with surrounding green spaces, improve biodiversity, strengthen flood resilience and create an accessible blue-green corridor that supports both people and wildlife.
The proposals also include new walking and cycling connections, expanded green infrastructure, improved public spaces and opportunities for education, wellbeing and outdoor recreation along the burn corridor.
A public consultation on the emerging plans has now launched, allowing residents to explore the proposals online and provide feedback as the project develops.
Rob Booth, chief executive of environmental consultancy LUC, which is working alongside infrastructure firm AECOM to support the project, said: “The regeneration of the Dighty Burn represents a major opportunity to create a more resilient and sustainable environment for communities across Dundee, including the 45,000 people that live within a 20-minute walk of this stretch of the river.
“The project has the potential to transform how people connect with the river and surrounding green spaces, while also helping Dundee respond to the growing challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and urban flooding. Our emerging designs and visualisations aim to help local people understand the scale of the proposed transformation and encourage them to play an active role in shaping the future of the project.”
