Antigua Street Bridge
Sir, —I agreed with “Common Sense” and “D.A.H.” that it would be a crying shame to destroy this charming little haven of peace and beauty by putting a bridge over the Avon at the end of Antigua street as it would mean destroying some eight more trees, taking down the boatsheds which have provided much enjoyment to young and old for many years, and this suggestion is clearly right against the policy of the Regional Planning Authority which clearly states that its plan is designed to keep the central area functional' and alive to preserve and pave the way towards improvements, etc., and this could hardly be called an improvement. Now that the chairman of reserves, Mr P. J. Skeilerup, has returned after a world tour he may have some up-to-date suggestions to make, for the policy of the reserves department which is going to cost the ratepayers £168,080 seems to be to cut down as many trees as they can while he has been away.—Yours, etc., S. W. HICKMOTT. August 31, 1964.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30535, 2 September 1964, Page 16
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