(A) Ardler Link (B) Miley/South Road Link (C) Balgay Link
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Green Network Link Description/Function of Link Opportunity (a) Ardler Link Green assets including SUDS, play space and green 1. Protect and diversify functions of existing green assets. For space provide ‘stepping stones’ between strategic example increase biodiversity interest. green network areas at the Western Gateway and 2. Create additional woodland at appropriate locations to link Dighty and Fithie Corridor existing woodland at Templeton / Downfield Golf Course to wider countryside. 3. Improve the biodiversity interest of SUDS. 4. Control of Giant Hogweed. 5. Re-route the Green Circular through greenspace / Consider countryside route in Angus. (b) Miley/South Active travel route linking green assets including 1. Protect and maintain connectivity. The Miley and South Road Park through greenways 2. Raise community awareness of The Miley . Road Link and core paths. 3. Consult internal Green Flag Action Plan for opportunities within South Road park. 4. Improve functionality of green spaces eg informal play, green exercise opportunities. 5. Introduce management regime for Technology Park Woodlands. (c) Balgay Link Active travel route linking green assets including 1. Protect and maintain connectivity of link through greenways Balgay Park, woodland at Ninewells Hospital and and core paths. Riverside Nature Park. 2. Consult Green Flag Action Plans for opportunities within Balgay Park and Riverside Nature Park. 3. Partnership projects with NHS Tayside to develop Ninewells Woodlands. Green Network Link Description/Function of Link Opportunity (d) Law Link Existing green assets including The Miley, The Law and 1. Improve connectivity from the central waterfront new Dudhope Park provide ‘stepping stones’ between public green and blue spaces to The Law- strategic green network assets in north (the Dighty) and • Plant green corridors and street trees along route between new green network assets to be created as part of the the Law and the Waterfront e.g. along Marketgait and Dundee Waterfront regeneration. Constitution Road (in front of old college building). • Signage and waymarking city centre to The Law. 2. Raise awareness of City’s green network assets. 3. Improve connectivity and active travel routes through core paths and greenways. 4. Consult internal Green Flag Action Plan for opportunities within Dudhope Park. 5. Consult Law Masterplan for opportunities on the Law. 6. Develop pocket park on appropriate site in Blackness Industrial Estate. (e) Baxter Link Existing green assets including Caird Park, Eastern 1. Development of the Regional Performance Centre within Caird Cemetery and Baxter Park provide ‘stepping stones’ Park offers an opportunity to improve accessibility/ between green network assets in the north (The Dighty) connectivity to the park. and green assets along the Tay Corridor Green Network. 2. Protect and maintain locally important nature conservation Established Greenways and core paths provide sites (SINC’s) along Dundee Road West/East Dock Street/ connectivity. Broughty Ferry Road and strengthen the nature conservation interest of this link around Dundee Port. 3. Additional street trees along Pitkerro Road - fill in gaps. 4. Access aspirational community cycle routes across Kingsway. 5. Consult internal Green Flag Action Plans for opportunities within Caird, Baxter and Stobsmuir Parks and Eastern Cemetery. (f) Dawson Link Existing green assets including Claypotts Park and 1. Consult internal Green Flag Action Plan for opportunities Dawson Park provide ‘stepping stones’ between green within Dawson Park. network assets in the north (The Dighty) and green 2. Formalise access link between Dighty down to Arbroath Road/ assets along the Tay Corridor Green Network. Strathern Road continuing to Grassy Beach/Stannergate, taking in Dundee/Angus College. .