RESERVES FOR MIRAMAR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1233, 15 September 1911, Page 4

RESERVES FOR MIRAMAR.

THE COUNCIL TAKING ACTION,

Recreation grounds for Miramar formed a question which received attention at the meeting of tho Borough Council last night. Tho matter was introduced by tho Mayor (Mr. J. Brodio), who expressed tho opinion that, on account of the advancement which the borough had made, it was timo to bo looking to tho future in tho matter of public reserves. Ho considered that tho council should make provision to acquire in all 20 acres— fivo acres at tho north end, 10 acres in central Miramar, and fivo acres in tho southern end of tho flat. This appeared to bo about tho one provision that it was really necessary to mako to complete matters in the borough. The flat was tho place that would suffer if over any slums • arose, and the proposal was a safeguard for tho future. If they could mako provision .for twenty acres of recreation grounds, it would not only increase tho valuo of property, but would be a great service to tho rising generation. It was a matter that could be dealt with by a special committee, and he was going to move that it bo referred to a committee Councillor Bell said that, before voting on tho question, he would like tho Mayor to give some idea as to how it was proposed to fiuance tho Echemo. Tho Mayor replied that the whole matter could bo better discussed in committee. Councillor Stone thought that it was obvious that something would havo to bo dono towards ensuring recreation grounds for tho future. The Mavor observed that it was a matter that could not be allowed to drift on indefinitely. In tho course of a few years they might not hare the mmo opportunity of acting. But, if 'tho council stepped in now, very probably they could mako tome satisfactory arrangement, He moved that Councillors Stone, Bowie, and Kichards ho appointed a committoo to bring clown a report on tho matter at the next or somo following meeting. . , . Mr. llcll ventured the opinion that limo acres of flat land in tho north end could be had for tho asking.

The Mayor said that when the comieil had carried out tho scheme they could look upon the borough as fairly well provided for, and those who were so keen | on town-planning would have nothing to complain of. Their streets were wide and of uniform formation, and their system of (roe-planting left nothing to be dosired. ' The motion was carried unanimously/