Important repairs are underway at a web site earmarked for a brand new transport museum in Dundee after security considerations have been raised. The previous tram depot in Maryfield might be the brand new residence of a £4m Dundee Museum of Transport if sufficient money could be sourced.
Peter Webber, chairman of the museum’s trustees, says new barely revised plans submitted to Dundee Metropolis Council clarify the repairs will happen earlier than the revamp would start.
However he careworn the plans are “principally the identical” as beforehand supplied with no main design variations.
The museum is presently positioned in a rented constructing on Market Mews and is rated as considered one of Dundee’s high points of interest.
The positioning on Forfar Street is a B-listed constructing and placed on the Buildings at Danger register in 2002, after sections of it have been broken by hearth.
However the charity hopes to construct on its success by opening an excellent greater fashionable constructing to permantley home its assortment of beforehand common autos.
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The transfer would see a brand new fashionable roof put in whereas a metal construction could be constructed inside the present fire-damaged brickwork.
Native Labour councillors beforehand raised considerations concerning the constructing’s structural integrity.
Councillor Helen Wright beforehand stated there was concern that this can be a “threat to public security” due to the potential for it to break down or for slates to fall.
Mr Webber has sought to reassure locals concerning the constructing’s long-term sturdiness by highlighting the present work in progress.
He stated: “There's remedial work underway, with further structural scaffolding now inside.
“Monetary quotes are being sought by native corporations to hold out additional remedial work that water ingress has induced.”
Mr Webber additionally stated there could also be extra information quickly on further funding for the formidable challenge.
The challenge was given a £20,000 increase from Dundee Metropolis Council in September final yr.
It has additionally secured funding of slightly below £475,000 from the Nationwide Lottery pending a funding plan being authorized.
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