Craigiebank

Craigiebank

Coordinates: 56°28′13″N 2°55′42″W / 56.470352°N 2.928414°W / 56.470352; -2.928414

Craigiebank
Craigiebank is located in Dundee
Craigiebank

 Craigiebank shown within the City of Dundee
OS grid reference NO429313
Council area City of Dundee
Lieutenancy area Dundee
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DUNDEE
Postcode district DD5
Dialling code 01382
Police Tayside
Fire Tayside
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Dundee East
Scottish Parliament Dundee East
North East Scotland
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Craigiebank is an area of eastern Dundee, Scotland. It borders three other areas of the city: West Ferry to the east, Pitkerro to the north, Baxter Park and East Port to the south-west. The councillor for the area is the Scottish National Party's John Corrigan.

Baxter Park

Baxter Park (56°28′19″N 2°57′04″W / 56.472°N 2.951°W / 56.472; -2.951 (Baxter Park, Dundee)) is in the eastern part of Craigiebank. A £5 million refurbishment was completed at Baxter Park. Queen Elizabeth II presided over its official reopening in July, 2007.[1] In 2009, the park was awarded Green Flag status.[2]

In recent years there has been security concerns about the park after a series of violent attacks. Measures considered to increase security have been CCTV cameras, more patrol officers and better lighting.[3][4][5]

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