Broughty
Ferry has been nominated as one of three finalists for the Academy of Urbanism
Great Neighbourhood Award for 2015. The mission of The Academy of Urbanism is
to recognise, encourage and celebrate great places across the UK, Europe and
beyond, and the people and organisations that create and sustain them.
The award
criteria includes leadership and governance, local character, amenity, commercial
success and viability, environmental sustainability, community, health and
wellbeing, connectivity. The other two
finalists in the same category are Devonport, Plymouth and Holbeck Urban
Village, Leeds. The
Academy judges were in Broughty Ferry on Tuesday to meet with local organisations
and they visited several locations.
We already know that Broughty Ferry is a great
place and it’s wonderful that it has been recognised at a national level. The result
will be announced at the end of the year. On
the way to my Saturday morning surgery I thought the flower beds at the library would
make a good picture to go with this article for no other reason that I think
they are terrific display.
