A
large section of the car park in Queen Street will be closed for about three
months while it is used as a construction compound and material storage for contractors
carrying out works at the railway station. The east coast mainline is being upgraded
to enable the introduction of the new intercity express fleet. The stepping
distance of the platform at the station will be addressed as well, providing
easier passenger access to trains.
I
contacted the council’s City Development Department to find out if there was
any other way of doing the works without having to use the car park and I was advised
that a number of different ways were explored and the closure of part of the
car park was considered to be the least inconvenient. Alternatives could have
included the total closure of Gray Street for three months. The works are due
to start mid-August.
I
have asked that steps be taken to regularly review the situation to see if
spaces for public use can be returned as soon as practicably possible and to
look at other measures that can be taken during this time to support public
parking in Broughty Ferry.
