The plans to move the building inland have been officially scrapped. I am exhausted by the fight but relieved to know the design will finally stand where it belongs on the river. We have to keep watching them to ensure this vision is seen through to the very end.
December 13, 2012
Final supporters
There are to be dramatic changes to the plans for the V&A at Dundee and the proposed new site for the building is to be moved inland, on the space where the current Olympia swimming pool stands. This will destroy the bold, dynamic and confident presence in the River Tay that the building should have - and the reason why so many people voted it the best design in the short-list - pictured above. The people of Dundee were involved in the decision and this design was the choice for the majority who voted in this process. While it is understood that there are major economic concerns involved in undertaking such a large project, this short term gain and long term loss strategy has haunted the city for far too long. Mediocrity (at best) has been allowed to prevail in the architecture built by the City 'fathers', and time and time again Dundee - and its people - have been sold short. (Below: The amended plan - the land-locked V&A)
Those behind the proposed changes claim that it will not affect the building itself. This is a real worry. If they are driving the project forward without understanding that the whole drama and focus of the building is the location then what other aspects of the project will they cast aside?
Let's stop this proposed change to the V&A Dundee plan - it is not just about retaining the beauty of the design: It is about having confidence in the City we live in and how we project ourselves to others; It is about having imagination about how we engage with our City. And finally it is about having a say and being heard.
Full details of plans and reports can be found here:
http://idoxwam.dundeecity.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=M53DHOGC68000
Updates
November 13, 2012
We hit two hundred and fifty signatures today. It is exhausting to keep pushing against these city plans but your support proves I am not the only one who sees what we are losing.
Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
October 25, 2012
6 Comments
This is ridiculous. The design won because of the river location. Stick to the original plan or dont bother at all.
typical. change the plans to save a few quid and ruin the whole thing. we were promised something special
PLEASE DONT MOVE IT. the whole appeal was the water setting. why do we always settle for second best in this city???
What is the point of a spectacular design if you just stick it in the middle of a concrete lot? Get it out on the water where it belongs.
Dundee needs vision, not another boring compromise! Moved inland it will just look like any other office block. Keep it on the river.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Copy link or share directly
The plans to move the building inland have been officially scrapped. I am exhausted by the fight but relieved to know the design will finally stand where it belongs on the river. We have to keep watching them to ensure this vision is seen through to the very end.
December 13, 2012
Final supporters
There are to be dramatic changes to the plans for the V&A at Dundee and the proposed new site for the building is to be moved inland, on the space where the current Olympia swimming pool stands. This will destroy the bold, dynamic and confident presence in the River Tay that the building should have - and the reason why so many people voted it the best design in the short-list - pictured above. The people of Dundee were involved in the decision and this design was the choice for the majority who voted in this process. While it is understood that there are major economic concerns involved in undertaking such a large project, this short term gain and long term loss strategy has haunted the city for far too long. Mediocrity (at best) has been allowed to prevail in the architecture built by the City 'fathers', and time and time again Dundee - and its people - have been sold short. (Below: The amended plan - the land-locked V&A)
Those behind the proposed changes claim that it will not affect the building itself. This is a real worry. If they are driving the project forward without understanding that the whole drama and focus of the building is the location then what other aspects of the project will they cast aside?
Let's stop this proposed change to the V&A Dundee plan - it is not just about retaining the beauty of the design: It is about having confidence in the City we live in and how we project ourselves to others; It is about having imagination about how we engage with our City. And finally it is about having a say and being heard.
Full details of plans and reports can be found here:
http://idoxwam.dundeecity.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=M53DHOGC68000
Updates
November 13, 2012
We hit two hundred and fifty signatures today. It is exhausting to keep pushing against these city plans but your support proves I am not the only one who sees what we are losing.
Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2012
Reached 100 supporters
October 25, 2012
6 Comments
Why oh why does Scotland/Dundee appear to always end up looking like nobody really thought an idea all the way through and stuck to the best plan? My Dad used to say that Dundee walks around like a "half shut knife"...looking a bit sorry for itself. .no civic pride or self esteem. I thought we..as a city were leaving that sad history behind us? Apparently not...we're still trying to do things on the cheap. With a project as important as this? Really?
This is ridiculous. The design won because of the river location. Stick to the original plan or dont bother at all.
typical. change the plans to save a few quid and ruin the whole thing. we were promised something special
PLEASE DONT MOVE IT. the whole appeal was the water setting. why do we always settle for second best in this city???
What is the point of a spectacular design if you just stick it in the middle of a concrete lot? Get it out on the water where it belongs.
Dundee needs vision, not another boring compromise! Moved inland it will just look like any other office block. Keep it on the river.
Share Petition
Don't stop at signing, share the petition link with friends to multiply our impact
Petitions like this
Other petitions you might want to support
Scan to share
Anyone who scans this can sign the petition.
Why oh why does Scotland/Dundee appear to always end up looking like nobody really thought an idea all the way through and stuck to the best plan? My Dad used to say that Dundee walks around like a "half shut knife"...looking a bit sorry for itself. .no civic pride or self esteem. I thought we..as a city were leaving that sad history behind us? Apparently not...we're still trying to do things on the cheap. With a project as important as this? Really?