Improvements Proposed for Pocket Park

Environmental improvements to enhance a public space in Stobswell are being proposed. 

Over £160,000 of funding from Transport Scotland could be used to install new facilities at the Eliza Street Pocket Park, which has been developed with input from local people. 

The Stobswell Forum has previously worked in partnership with transport charity Sustrans Scotland and Dundee City Council to identify the improvements that residents, business owners, school pupils and community groups would like to make to Eliza Street.  

A series of suggestions were put forward about new facilities that would help to create and maintain a people-friendly pedestrianised space in the heart of a densely populated area. 

Now, a tender to provide some of those improvements will be considered at the next meeting of the City Growth and Infrastructure Committee on Monday January 5, 2026.  

Plans for the pocket park to be considered by councillors include street lighting, bespoke Eurobin enclosures, circular seating, benches, picnic tables, extra tree grilles and anti-seagull bins  

Other work would see installation of drop kerbs and the resurfacing existing footways, as well as the installation of planters which will be planted and maintained.  

Convener Cllr Steven Rome said: “I am delighted that people living locally have played an important role in the development of this pocket park.  

“Their views have helped to shape the final designs and this tender reflects many of the suggestions they have made to improve their neighbourhood.  

“The Eliza Street project is just the latest example of how communities can get involved in transforming their area and make real changes for the future.” 

The committee is being recommended to accept a tender for the works from Tayside Contracts.