Dundee 2017

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ROYAL ARCH THEME A BUILDING PROJECTS B RIVER TRANSPORT THEME R WHALING THEME W

WEDUNDEE ID PUBLIC IDEAS FOR EVENTS (NON SIGNATURE / CATEGORY MAJOR) 4653 Rebuild the a . A 4558 The Royal Arch rebuilt . It was beautiful . A 4958 Royal Arch rebuilt as was magnificent piece of architecture and A would bring some history back to 5034 A replica Royal Arch built - It is such a shame it was destroyed and with a bid for city of culture and V and A etc A new royal Arch would A be a fabulous idea 5141 The Victoria Arch rebuilt or alternatively an Elizabeth Arch perhaps? A

5191 I'd love to see the Royal Arch reinstated somewhere down at the waterfront. It was a magnificent structure and would look fantastic there again. It should never have been destroyed. Also I think we need an American themed 10 pin bowling alley which is easily A accessible to visitors and Dundonians alike. The city's young and old are missing out on this great way of socialising.

5264 Rebuild the Royal Arch A

Broughty Castle redevelopment . Fiona Sinclair. £500,000 B Redevelopment of the Broughty Ferry Castle Museum Services Milestones: Adding a new dimension to Dundee's The Old Steeple. Fiona Sinclair. £22,100 - HLF secured. £40,000 - HLF Research of and display of medieval carved stones in the museum B Medieval Carved Stones application. collection.

4601 A waterfront festival, spread along the riverside footpath - could have a Broughty Ferry part and then docks & airport section. Included must be trips on the water (remember the speed boat competition). Also a pre-event for art works, photography and other R artistic representations of the river. And finally use the excellent musical talents (singing & playing) of the city's children to perform a specially composed piece of music.

4811 Boat trips up the Tay to the communities along the river. Old R steamer boats 4815 River taxis....let others see how spectacular Dundee is from the water....this idea fits all themes, people, environment, light and the R star of the show, the river itself, let Dundee be seen in 2017

4920 river 'taxis', taking commuters, shoppers back to the Ferry of an R evening. 4934 a water taxi connecting newport and dundee R 5024 a means of travelling along the river from west to east (could include Perth, Dundee West, Dundee Central, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie and Arbroath. Something similar to the CityCat service which operates in Brisbane, Australia. This would be a great R attraction for visitors and would also be a fantastic thing for locals to use day-to-day. The river is our greatest asset, lets use it.

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ID PUBLIC IDEAS FOR EVENTS (NON SIGNATURE / CATEGORY MAJOR) 4714 something to do with whaling ships - either a boat brought back to Dundee or a recreation of a boat that people could visit and learn W more about the history of whaling in Dundee. 4743 Whaling in the Tay! An exhibition and associated events/guided walks explaining the history of whaling in Dundee, and the importance of whale oil to the jute industry. Maybe the Rep could W adapt 'Whales for the Wizard' for the stage?

4806 A sculpture of a whaling skiff with the crew rowing and harpooning a whale. The whale would generate a large fountain of water. This would be sited in the river - possibly on the rocks just to the east of the road bridge. It would be iconic to have a large fountain in the W river and would also celebrate our whaling heritage and the living we have made from the river/port.

LEISURE AND CULTURE DUNDEE TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET CATEGORY THEME NOTES Museum Services Milestones: Launch of Ancestors in the Arctic; McManus Gallery. Fiona Sinclair. £19,500 from MGS Launch of a printed and e-book containing whaling images and related Whaling Photographs from the collection of Dundee Art Galleries and W Whaling text. Museums The in Dundee Parks, beach area, City Centre, community centres, train stations and 150 large scale fiberglass whale sculptures created and decorated by W libraries. £75,000 local artists.

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WEDUNDEE OTHER IDEAS - NO CATEGORY 4457 one off light up the road bridge from beneath and charity sponsored road bridge walk after midnight. 4462 a bandstand in the city square. 4491 Open Air Cinema in the Summer on the new grass area by ... 4507 A TED style conference, illuminating, inspiring and helping people around the world to grow and develop. 4513 Artisan Weekend Market in the Stak Leisure Car-Park. 4531 A floating pavilion in City Quay, like the one in Rotterdam. 4540 Greater connections within and between the cities green spaces (existing and those which will be created through development sites)

4544 A contemporary music festival at Camperdown park. Radio 1's big weekend in Dundee was a huge success but nothing has been held since. 4546 A marked walking trail, taking in all historical and cultural parts of the City (like the Freedom Trail in Boston, Mass.) with maps and detailed information. 4600 The World of Dundee/Dundee in the World. An invitation to other towns/cities called Dundee to send representatives to THE Dundee on a set date. At the same time inviting expatriates from around the world to attend the ‘World Gathering of the Dundonians' they could then gather in the town square in view of the city webcam and send greetings to the world.

4607 Free big screen film nights in the City Square or other locations (with a Dundee connection). A giant Beano comic using real kids (not quite thought this through, but it could maybe form a giant live Beano photoshoot - a living comic strip.)

4637 Productions from the Edinburgh fringe. Exhibitions from the V&A. A marina in Dundee. More restaurants overlooking the Tay

4641 An outdoor drive-in cinema/live performance area using Camperdown House as the backdrop/focus. This could easily rival Somerset House in London. 4645 Bio - Collosus. David Mach's 90-foot nude women, 'protecting' the entry to DJCAD. 4663 Large illuminated sign on rear of saying WELCOME TO DUNDEE Which will be seen as people cross the , so inviting them in to Dundee 4697 a City Centre museum to DC Thomson comics and personalities. A sure fire winner as an attraction ! 4716 a cultural cafe/restaurant/bar where local people can have a pop-up restaurant serving different tastes of the world every week/month!

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4723 A 'Green week' where the city very actively tries to reduce the electricity used. Turn off the shop lights after closing time, replace their light with solar powered lamps to increase safety (Dundee is 's sunniest city, lets make use of it!), have a 'Green fair' in the city centre, have people plant fruit trees in public areas and allow people to eat the fruit like the Food Forest in Seattle. Each day, sponsor a different endangered species that's not as well known as the Tiger or Panda, something that will surprise, engage and concern people.

4758 Green roofs. Kids and adults would love the chance to get up onto some of the flat roofs of the city centre and plant some small plants, e.g. throw down grass seeds, wild flowers and mosses. Many of these flat roofs are visible from the University's Tower building making the view of the city more interesting. Many of the University buildings have flat roofs that could be brightened up with some greenery. 4762 I'd like to see a series of "Country Fairs" in City Square where each ethnic group in Dundee showcases their language. food, art, culture and customs. I'm thinking Polish, Turkish, Chinese, Indian, Pakistani (and perhaps even English!) for starters, there may be others.

4792 Magdalen Green with a refurbished playpark and with the bandstand repaired and renovated to its former glory. The Green, which is Dundees' oldest public park, is in a wonderful location is much loved and very well used but it needs capital investment. Last century the Green lost its swimming pool, railway station, tennis courts and bowling green, all it gained was a bit more car park, it's time to put something back!

4836 A celebration of Dundee's big tees. This could be an online guide to where to find the city's most impressive specimen trees and the trees could be decorated with ribbons or lights.

4998 Posters around Edinburgh and Glasgow which tell the great story of what Dundee is. Almost nobody in these cities has ever been to Dundee, and it would inspire them both to go and visit Dundee, but also to aspire for greater things where they live.

5033 Widespread, large scale, planting of perennial wildflower meadows throughout the city, filling waste-ground and roadsides, softening the urban landscape and bringing a huge diversity of wildlife right into built up areas. Neighbourhood involvement to identify and sow neglected areas of ground. Different species mixes in different parts of the city. On such a scale, it would set Dundee apart from every other UK city.

5041 the city's fathers pay homage to the once separate villages of Broughty Ferry & Downfield, using photographic & Council records covering their respective histories, ending with plays written either locally or as an international prize, showing the months leading up to their annexation by the growing Dundee.

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5042 an open air theatre (similar to The Globe), with emphasis on being environmentally-friendly, and where period plays could be held, with a strong emphasis on the city's highly rated Rep Ensemble, backed up by travelling productions and local enthusiasts.

5049 A Beano or Dandy character theme 'treasure hunt' event like recent Gromit Unleashed event around Bristol. Great way for locals and tourist to see different parts of the city and great way to raise funds for local charity! 5051 Dundee have a pedestrianised cultural quarter, the square at the Rep would be ideal. Block off the top of South Tay Street, build on the car park and pedestrianise the whole street, from Park Place to the Nethergate. Get in quality book shops, small Indy retailers, stuff like that, the pubs are there already, where people could just chill out. 5055 Simple Minds kicking off an outdoor Dundee 2017 concert opposite the V&A Dundee (with Light Night effects) pumping out "Waterfront" 5073 Exhibitions put on (with projects linked to local school and community participation) about various aspects of Dundee's history and archaeology. Involving museums, archaeological organisations and heritage trusts and schemes. From Mary Shelley living in Dundee in her adolescence; to Arctic Shipbuilding; Whaling; the building of the Tay Bridge; DC Thompson; the Mills and Manufacturing, There is so much variety in Dundee's heritage that is exemplary of the international importance of and contributions it has made and would clearly show why it thoroughly deserves to be given the title of City of Culture for 2017.

5092 the War Memorial on top if the Law hill illuminated every night, in the nation's colours of red, white and blue. 5103 An Ironman event in Dundee. This long-distance race requires easy access to water for (a 2+ mile swim), a 100+ mile bicycle ride, culminating in a. Marathon. 5124 Recognition of the work of Mina Fleming who made important discoveries in astronomy which are still used today and of James Henderson, first Astronomer Royal. Mina has a small mention in the McManus Museum. 5148 The city stage a weekly movie night in the larger park for all city residents and family to attend during summer time for 2-3 months. Large projector, sound system, and confection stands, people can bring their own blankets/chairs and enjoy family friendly communal movie nights!! 5163 Cultural Prescribing - where GPs link patients with people who will accompany them to the cinema, dance classes, knitting circles, exhibitions, the football or concerts 5165 An exhibition of the Gabrielle Keiller collection. Keillers not only made jam, they could afford to have Andy Warhol paint their doggie.

5176 paving stones dotted around the City Centre Of famous Dundonians thru history. 5210 used more for contemporary textile art exhibitions and workshops. There is a wealth of talent in Dundee and Scotland generally. 5211 A Dundee version of the Cow Parade. Statues of Dundee icons such as Oor Wullie, Desperate Dan etc customised by local artists and spread throughout the city.

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5221 sculptures of Broons characters throughout the city (like Edinburgh had the cows) which would encourage people to find them and hence explore the wider city 5223 2017 is the 150th anniv of Dundee Trades Union Council, which is still running. An exhibition would commemorate this & the role which trades unions have played in Dundee's history, illustrated by items in the City's collections such as the 18th century Lochee Weavers' banner. This could be broadened to include Dundee's history of political radicalism, from the Friends of Liberty in the 1790s, through the chartists to major figures such as Bob Stewart, George Barnes and Mary Brooksbank, possibly touching on the city's 19th century links with Henry George and Krishna Menon's selection as a parlimentary candidate in 1939

5239 Dundee offered the opportunity of hosting the Turner Art Prize. We're surely worthy through having one of the top 5 art schools in Britain in Dundee. 5245 A DC Thomson tourist trail of cartoon characters with statues and installations designed to be amenable for kids and families photographs. 5258 a waterfront location Comics Museum (built out into the Tay ?) dedicated to DC Thomson's world-famous cartoon characters, making use of what must be a hugely impressive treasure trove of material retained over the years, displaying their first edition comics, artists' story lines, etc. Coffee, restaurant and souvenir shop facilities on site. Seek to recreate the atmosphere of the early days, with tours of the museum by modern day Dudley Watkins, and so on. 5278 A celebration of Dundee's - the only free and public observatory in the UK. Have an additional building put opposite with planetarium and visitors centre to encourage more people to star gaze and learn about the cosmos. With night bus to and from the Balgay Hill to Clark's all-night working demonstration bakery in the centre. 5292 A "Great Scot!" Exhibition near Captain Scott's Discovery. A world class and modern show case of ALL Scottish inventions through the years and on-going, from steam engine, bicycle, TV, telephone, radar, vacuum flask, fridge, toaster, fax machine etc. AND Dundee's own with stamps (James Chalmers), light bulbs (James Bowman Lindsay) and marmalade (Janet Keiller). This would show the world what Scotland has done and is still doing. Why there is not one in Edinburgh or Glasgow is in Dundee's benefit!

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WEAVER INCORPORATION OF DUNDEE TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES The Work o the Weavers: From Sackcloth to High Fashion Verdant Works and the Weaver's Room. Robert Dunn. £5000 A one day conference with a variety of activities.

LEISURE AND CULTURE DUNDEE TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Museum Services Milestones: The Douglasfield Boulton and Watt The Collections Unit and The High Mill Conservation and redisplay of the Boulton and Watt steam engine. Steam Engine Cultural Promenade City Centre. £2500 History. People. One week of cultural tours of the city with historically dressed tour guides Reflections and potentially Magdalen Green. Stewart Murdoch. Fixed day - 28 December 2017. An event to mark the . Caird Hall Programming 2017 Caird Hall. Susan Gillan. A year of programming for the Caird Hall. 15 bookings already in place. Halls and Music Development Milestones 2014-2016 Caird Hall. Susan Gillan. Redevelopment of Caird Hall - Caird Hall Capital Development.

ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Festival of Dundee's History Various. Matthew Jarron. £4500. People Events to mark the 70th anniverary of the Abertay Historical Society.

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE - BOTANIC GARDEN TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Botanics Family Day Botanic Garden. Dr Neil Paterson. Environment A day at the Botanics - DNA extraction, plant printing, garden trails, games, drama etc. Opening up the Secret Garden University of Dundee Botanic Garden. Dr Neil Paterson. Environment A day of trails/workshops at the Botanics Urban Wild Flower Meadows: beauty and science together University of Dundee Botanic Garden and urban sites. Dr Neil Environment Identify suitable sites throughout the city - school and community Paterson. groups prepare and plant urban wild flower meadows.

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION TEAM TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Impact 12 (2017 world print conference) Caird Hall and other venues across city. Impact Festival - Impact 12

LATERAL LAB TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES GOING IN Various. Elizabeth Ogilvie and Deirdre Robertson. Three digitally interconnected super-sites within Dundee City leading from Hill to Stream to River in an experimental project.

ARCHITECTS OF AIR TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Architects of Air Dundee Green open spaces to south of Caird Hall. Mado Ehrenborg. £71,800 Monumental inflatable structure design to generate a sense of wonder and beauty of light and colour.

OTHER TITLE LOCATION, CONTACT, BUDGET THEME CATEGORY NOTES Architects of Air Dundee Camperdown House Site specific events for Camperdown House from May to October 2007. Face of the City City Centre (waterfront). Mike Galloway. £53,000 People. Place. Arts Using digital photography, images of faces to create a map of Dundee.

On Track Dundee HLI/Healthy Dundee. Stewart Murdoch. People Digital tracking - a visual image of the walking, cycling journey of those who take part will be created on a daily, weekly and annual basis.

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