A leading councillor has called on the local authority to tackle the “completely unacceptable” conditions surrounding one of Dundee’s busiest roads.
Labour leader Kevin Keenan believes people entering the city via the Swallow Roundabout will be disheartened to see “buildings covered in graffiti” and “very overgrown grass”.
Mr Keenan argues that such conditions do Dundee a disservice and offer visitors a poor first impression of the city.
The Strathmartine councillor has written to Dundee City Council director of city development Mike Galloway and chief executive David Martin to urge them to act.
The Labour leader feels visitors may be out off from revisiting Dundee should action not be taken.
Mr Keenan said: “Given that the ambassador routes have had a considerable amount of money spent on them to ensure that a good first impression is given to anyone entering the city, it really saddens me that the area between the former Swallow Hotel round-about to Dundee Airport has fallen into such disrepair with buildings covered in graffiti and grass that is very overgrown and central reservations that are over-run with weeds.
“As this gives a poor impression of the city, can I ask that some effort is given to address these particular problems either by council or by the Scottish Office.
“The current condition is completely unacceptable and we need to give a better first impression in order to attract and retain visitors to Dundee.
“One building in particular is affected badly by graffiti and there are weeds and long grass going along the central reservation
“It isn’t great that this is the first impression people have of the city.”
A Dundee City Council spokesman confirmed the administration will be investigating Mr Keenan’s complaints.
He said: “We are looking into the condition of this ambassador route and will take any appropriate action if necessary.”
