Does Dundee have appetite for another UK City of Culture bid?

When it was announced in November 2013 that Dundee’s dream of becoming UK City of Culture 2017 was over, there were tears and groans of disappointment from the Dundee bid team gathered in the city centre’s Cafe Borsa.

Dundee had hoped its £25 million year-long programme of events including a festival of football and light installation spanning the Tay Bridge would bring the title to the city.

But instead it was Hull that was announced as the winner of the competition ahead of the other UK hopefuls Leicester and Swansea Bay.

A reminder of what might have been came this week when Leeds-based architects unveiled plans to transform central Hull in time for its UK City of Culture year in 2017.

But should Dundee make a new bid to claim the title?

See Thursday’s Courier for a special feature on how Dundee plans to build on its growing reputation as a centre for arts and culture.