AVONDALE IMPROVEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 8

AVONDALE IMPROVEMENTS.

BIG EXPENDITURE AUTHORISED. SEVEN LOANS CARRIED. Avondale ratepayers evinced keen interest in the seven loan proposals which ;were submitted to a jioll on Saturday. The proposals involved the cxpediture of f64,000, principally on street improve-' ment and drainage. Residential site , ? in Avondale district have been keenly sought of late and with modern community services available the district is certain to make rapid progress in the future. The voting was as follows: — Proposal Amount For Agst. Great North Rd. .. £7,300 770 G7 Various Streets 3,">00 <™<> 148 Town Hall 1,200 047 192 Roading Plant .... 1,500 (523 213 North Ward 18,000 242 :57 Central Ward 15,500 2(53 34 South Ward 17,000 213 4:! Interviewed after the poll, Mr. W. J. Tait, Mayor, said that naturally he was very pleased with the result of the poll, which proved that the residents of the borough arc in full sympathy with the council in an endeavour to make this district equal to, if not better than, any suburb around Auckland. The concrete road when completed, going right through the borough, will open up and thereby advertise the many natural advantages that this district possesses. This work will be put in hand immediately. This will mean a good motor-bus service to the city. Other, what might be termed subsidiary, main roads in the borough will be bitumenised, while footpaths will receive special attention. The main sewer is nearly completed, and reticulation is to be carried out shortly. Electric light will shortly be available, the poles for which are already delivered along the main road. The population is now well over 4000, and on an average 12 building permits are issued weekly, and at least two subdivisions of property come before the council for approval each fortnightly meeting. He was pleased tha|. all the wards carried their loans. The work will be put in hand as soon as money is available.