Craigiebank, Dundee
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Craigiebank is an area of eastern Dundee
, Scotland
. It borders three other areas of the city: West Ferry to the east, Pitkerro
to the north, Baxter Park and East Port to the south-west. The councillor for the area is the Scottish National Party
's John Corrigan.
presided over its official reopening in July, 2007. In 2009, the park was awarded Green Flag
status.
In recent years there has been security concerns about the park after a series of violent attacks. Measures considered to increase security have been CCTV cameras, more patrol officers and better lighting.
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It borders three other areas of the city: West Ferry to the east, Pitkerro
Pitkerro
Pitkerro is an area in the eastern part of Dundee, Scotland, immediately west of Douglas and south of Fintry and Whitfield. Areas of Pitkerro include Kingsway East, Linlathen, Mid Craigie, Milton of Craigie and Drumgieth. Pitkerro is home to a large gas reserve tank.Pitkerro once had four schools,...
to the north, Baxter Park and East Port to the south-west. The councillor for the area is the Scottish National Party
Scottish National Party
The Scottish National Party is a social-democratic political party in Scotland which campaigns for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom....
's John Corrigan.
Baxter Park
Baxter Park is in the eastern part of Craigiebank. A £5 million refurbishment was completed at Baxter Park. Queen Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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presided over its official reopening in July, 2007. In 2009, the park was awarded Green Flag
Green Flag Award
The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. The scheme was set up in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces in England and Wales that met the laid down high standards...
status.
In recent years there has been security concerns about the park after a series of violent attacks. Measures considered to increase security have been CCTV cameras, more patrol officers and better lighting.