BEAUTIFYING AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1915, Page 7

BEAUTIFYING AUCKLAND.

(To the Editor.) Sir. —The December number of "TownPlanning' , makes reference to the Commission of Artists appointed under the French Republic in 17!)3—the first bod} that formally devoted iteelf to the artistic development of towns. As a result of its labours under Napoleon 1., Napoleon 111. and eince that time it M pointed out that Paris lias recouped herself over and over for the enormous outlay on various parts of the city. Tilie plan on wliioh the London society is now working iss eoneidered as urgently essential for the development of London, and a.s certain to produce similar result*, an the proposals of the Revolutionary artists did for Paris, ''which is the delifrht of the world at the present day." "What the French artists of the Revolution did for Paris the English artists shall have the opportunity of doing for London in the English manner."' What the artists engaged with Mr. Hiley are doinji foi Auckland in their peculiar manner will no doubt make the city "the delight of Klue wot M"—'to hon- rivrjs and ewmins.— 1 am, etc.. . FORESHORE.