Calls have been made for a new permanent Mill o’ Mains Community Pavilion to be built and named after North East councillor Brian Gordon.
The popular volunteer-run facility was devastated by a huge fire in summer 2017 with the Labour councillor at the forefront of the campaign to have it replaced.
He passed away, aged 66, after a short battle with illness at the end of February.
Since the fire, the council has been unable to source funding to rebuild the community hub but a temporary replacement was approved in November.
The major difficulty for the local authority is an estimated £1m insurance excess which must be paid before the insurers would meet the rest of the replacement costs.
Dundee Labour leader Kevin Keenan said Mr Gordon had put a huge amount of his energy into fighting for a new facility.
He said: “Brian worked so hard as a councillor to have a replacement built.
“I think residents really appreciated everything he did. It hasn’t happened yet but I think it’s still possible.
“We need to push for it. For it to be named after him would be a fitting tribute.”
He added: “He did so much to encourage young people in the north east.
“He was so well respected by locals and worked hard for everyone. Quite a few people have told me they would seek his council when they had an issue.
“He would always endeavour to offer some kind of solution to people’s problems. He really cared about people. “
The blaze, which tore through much of the building on the night of Sunday July 23 2017, is believed to have been started deliberately but police have not been able to identify the culprits.
It left locals devastated and a campaign for a new facility was started, spearheaded by Mr Gordon and resident Yvonne Mullen.
Ms Mullen, chairwoman of Mill o’ Mains Pavilion committee, said: “I think to name a new building after Brian would be a fantastic gesture and something the whole community would be behind.
“It just so happens that local children recently suggested that if we did get our building we could name a cafe after Brian.
“Our group also want to approach his family to ask if we can we put a plaque on a bench with his name on it in the village green.”
A minute’s silence was held in the council’s city chambers for Mr Gordon on Monday during the first council meeting since his death.
Councillors from each party paid tribute to his dedication and commitment to the people of the north east.
A council spokesperson said the authority is still undertaking an “options appraisal” on a new pavilion.
