An “eyesore” patch of grass which has overgrown on to a communal stair well could pose a danger to elderly walkers, Dundee residents have warned.
A patch of overgrown weeds and grass has “blighted” residents living in Kenilworth Avenue and Dalkeith Road for the whole year, they claim, with the council previously promising to cut back the “mess” at least twice every twelve months.
According to angry locals, the grass “hasn’t been touched” since before last September.
The council has vowed to act, saying it will be cut within days.
The grassed area, which overlooks the East Dock Street dual carriageway close to the Nynas refinery, was overgrown and “in need of a cut”.
One resident, who phoned The Courier after not hearing back from the local authority, called the overgrowth “embarrassing”.
He said: “I tried phoning about the grass area at Kenilworth Avenue a few months back, as it had overgrown to quite a degree.
“There is a stairwell, which is used by residents, some of whom are elderly.
“The grass has grown right on to the path and over towards the railings. The thing is though, you can barely see the end of the steps which I think can be dangerous.
“Older people could get caught on the reeds as they walk past and fall down the steps.
“Also, we have bus loads of visitors coming to the city now. People travelling along East Dock Street to get to Carnoustie for the golf will think it’s a mess.”
The council has promised to cut the grass back, but did not say how frequently the public area would be maintained.
Residents will be hoping when it is cut back it is not done so at 1am, which is what happened to nearby neighbours on Greendykes Road.
Locals on the Craigie street were left shocked after BEAR Scotland maintenance crews went out early on Tuesday morning, cutting back overgrown grass on the central reservation of the dual carriageway at 1.45am.
Last month Dundee City Council was further criticised by a 93-year-old D-Day veteran for not cutting the grass in Western Cemetery.
The council said it had started a trial and was looking to see if leaving the grass to grow in some parts of the cemetery would increase biodiversity and help stabilise headstones.
A spokesperson for Dundee City Council said: “In the main these sites are planted with daffodils which need to die back before the area can be cut.
“They will be cut back and maintained by the end of this week.”
