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Overview Key Zones

Focus

Digital Media and creative industries.

Investment

£115 Million

Area Size

4 Hectares

Job Creation

1300 FTE

Overview

Dundee is renowned for its expertise in digital media and creative industries. More than 350 businesses in the sector, employing more than 3300 people, are currently based in Dundee and the surrounding area generating a combined annual turnover in excess of £185 million.

Seabraes, a former railway goods yard provides a dedicated space to build on these successes by becoming a hub for the digital media and cultural industries, incorporating both commercial and residential space.

The site is within walking distance of the University of Dundee, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee Contemporary Arts and the University of Abertay Dundee. A new footbridge links Seabraes to Riverside whilst a footway/cycleway allows east-west connections through the area.

The Key Zones

Discover the Waterfront

An extensive £1.6 billion transformation spanning 240 hectares of prime development land.

Central Waterfront Transforming the City of Dundee into a world leading waterfront destination for visitors and businesses through the enhancement of its physical, economic and cultural assets.

Riverside The Riverside zone provides the main road and rail gateway from the South and is home to Dundee Airport.

Seabraes Seabraes, a former railway goods yard provides a dedicated space to build on these successes by becoming a hub for the digital media and cultural industries, incorporating both commercial and residential space.

City quay City Quay lies to the immediate north-east of the Central Waterfront, occupying 10.5 hectares. 750 new homes and apartments and more than 20,000 square metres of commercial space, including almost 10,000 square metres of modern office space divided into two recently constructed waterfront buildings – River Court and City Court at Dundee One. With further space at Shed 25 completed in 2019.

Port of Dundee The Port of Dundee is the most northerly port owned by Forth Ports and is one of the largest economic generators in the City of Dundee. The port is strategically located on the east coast of Scotland, midway between Aberdeen and the central belt, and lies on the north side of the sheltered Firth of Tay.