24-04-2025
Perth street's luck turns as embankment revamp unveiled
An £800,000 Perth improvement project involving an unsafe embankment has been completed in 'the unluckiest street in Perth and Kinross'. Pullar Terrace residents had called for an improvement to the embankment in front of their homes more than three years ago. Its retaining walls had started to bend. The street was dubbed the 'unluckiest' in the area by Perth City North councillor John Rebbeck due to the embankment problem and other issues. But a commitment to a 'safer and more aesthetically-pleasing' embankment was made as councillors set PKC's capital budget in 2022. The £800,000 streetscape work has also involved drainage, the removal of overgrown shrubs and the replacement of outdoor stairs. PKC housing and social wellbeing convener, Councillor Tom McEwan, who visited the street to see the improvements, said: 'The completion of the project at Pullar Terrace underlines our commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our tenants and residents. 'We listened to their concerns and invested a significant amount of money to address them. 'The positive feedback we've received from tenants and residents about how the work has improved the street shows the importance of the community engagement we carried out through the process. 'The new drainage system, embankment and structural replacements have not only resolved immediate issues but also improved the overall look and functionality of the area. 'The project highlights how close partnership working between the council and residents can lead to meaningful and lasting improvements.' In 2022 then PKC Conservative leader Murray Lyle incorporated an SNP amendment for urgent work on the embankment to make it 'safer and more aesthetically-pleasing', which was voted through as part of PKC's capital budget. Addressing the council, Cllr Rebbeck had called Pullar Street the 'unluckiest street' in the area reeling off a whole list of issues. The Perth City North councillor had said at the time: 'Pullar Terrace is certainly the unluckiest street in Perth City North. He added: 'The worst issue is probably the embankment to the front which is certainly an eyesore and is becoming increasingly unsafe as well with rusty handrails; the concrete on the steps are getting a little bit dodgy, and the retaining wall's beginning to lean at not a very good angle.' The SNP elected member added: 'The residents deserve a little bit of support.'
