The Courier reports that the Wilson and Gunn Architects proposal would see the existing Mecca Bingo site in Nethergate, along with the temporary car park in Yeaman Shore, transformed into a venue complete with a 70-room hotel, restaurants and bars.

The estimated cost is between £60m and £70m and could take up to five years to go through planning and complete construction.

The Glasgow-based architectural firm initially proposed an arena for the Mecca Bingo site in 2018, but could only reach a 6,375 capacity. Expanding into the Yeaman Shore site would take the facility in line with the Hydro in Glasgow (13,000 capacity) and P&J Live in Aberdeen (15,000).

Director William Gunn told The Courier: “There are very few acts worldwide that wouldn’t want to play a 10,000 capacity arena so we’re looking at getting most of the big guys.

“We also know we won’t get a concert of that size every day of the week. The facility would be flexible enough to create a more intimate gig.

“The design has been inspired by Green’s Playhouse, Dundee’s ‘supercinema’ that used to be on the site.

“It was a cinema, but also a theatre and ballroom over two tiers.

“Likewise, we’re also hoping to attract a variety of performers and I think it could be sensational for the city.”

Our Enterprise was given permission four years ago for a co-working space, known as Studio Dundee on the Yeaman Shore car park site, with retail units, a café, offices and apartments. But no work has taken place and a condition was that work was to start within three years.

An e-sports arena with a capacity of around 3,500 is planned on another waterfront site next to Slessor Gardens.