A community building created to tackle social inequality was described as a “major milestone in the journey to transform Whitfield” when it was officially opened.
The community came together with council leaders, healthcare professionals and schoolchildren for the grand opening which was conducted by Scottish Government minister for local government and planning, Derek Mackay.
The Crescent, a campus of buildings making up the Whitfield Life Services Centre, incorporates health facilities with social work and community resources such as the library and a caf.
David Dorward, chief executive of Dundee City Council, said: “The Crescent is breaking new ground. This is an exciting time to be living and working in Dundee but particularly in Whitfield.”
He added there is still a lot more development coming to the area with houses and a new school.
Lord Provost Bob Duncan said the area would be further regenerated once businesses start taking up the empty shop units around the building.
He said: “We hear a lot about the city centre and the waterfront development but development is taking place right across the city.
“Whitfield is changing for the better. Investors will also be assured that Whitfield is a good place to do business and hopefully these shop units will be open soon.”
The community and health partnership was designed with input from the Whitfield Development Group and the building opened its doors to the public in April.
Pat Stewart, of the centre’s managing committee, said: “In the past few years I have seen Whitfield changing and I am happy to say Whitfield is changing for the better.”
NHS Tayside chairman Sandy Watson said he was pleased to hear such a ringing endorsement from local people when he visited recently.
He said: “I have been really impressed with the spread of health services in this building.
“NHS Tayside is excited about being involved in radically transforming communities in Dundee by developing new ways of designing and delivering services.
“There is a real multi-disciplinary approach here in Whitfield with staff readily adopting this new concept for a community building.
“Families are already seeing the benefits of this change in the way in which we all deliver services and it is shaping up to have a lasting impact on the Whitfield community.”
The centre seeks to improve access to local health facilities and promote wellbeing in the heart of the community.
Mr Mackay said: “The greatest challenge we have in our cities is tackling inequalities and I think this building will be key to this.”