Long Street

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31124, 29 July 1966, Page 12

Long Street

Sir, —Mr Scoular, not living here, naturally does not see any disadvantages and says there will be no disturbance from through traffic: we are not disturbed now. Regarding children’s safety, he is removing traffic to Bamford street, where there are not only far more children residents but also a school. In the event of fire, another minute makes all the difference between a small fire and a house gutted in the extra time it will take a fire engine to travel via Bamford and Barton streets. We all agree that no right turn Into Long street would solve any problems, but a right turn into Bamford street

will be more dangerous because no-one will continue on round the roundabout from there. It would also obviate the costly turning circle and compensation to owners for adjusting boundaries. Why cannot this be done? —Yours, etc. ONLY a ratepayer. July 22, 1966. [The City Engineer (Mr P. G. Scoular) replies: “Had the council not taken the opportunity of allowing for the closing of this street at the time of the subdivision, it could only have been done later at greater cost and with greater detriment to adjacent properties. The subdivision will have the effect of increasing traffic in Long street and, doubtless, there will be a substantial increase in the number of children living in the street. Rapidly-increasing traffic flows in Ferry road are creating concern at all intersections.”]