KENT TERRACE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 110, 5 November 1926, Page 8

KENT TERRACE

LETTER TO ACTING-PRIME MINISTER

•LET THE WOBK GO ON.

The following letter has been sent by the Te Aro Advancement Association to the Acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. W. Downie Stewart:— "At a meeting of the Te Aro Advancement Association held on Tuesday of thia week, the following resolution was unanimously carried, and the instructions given to me were that I should bring it immediately to your notice, with the hope of a favourable and speedy result:—-'That this association, while regretting that the Wellington City Council omitted to first obtain the sanction of the Government before proceeding with the work of improving and remodelling Kent and Cambridge terraces, considers the matter of such an urgent nature that the Government be respectfully asked to allow (by the issue of a necessary proclamation) the City Council to complete, in accordance with its plans, the work already commenced in each of the said thoroughfares.' "That each thoroughfare presents dangers to transport and traffic of all kinds cannot be denied, and that such a position should be permitted to exist seems almost incredible, especially when human life is so desperately at stake. The daily extension of traffic occurring by these routes is bringing increased dangers, and with the opening of the proposed Ellice street tunnel, further difficulties may befall us unless the reconstruction of Kent and Cambridge terraces is carried out in an intelligent and comprehensive manner. " 'A City Beautiful' is certainly the desire of this association, but it cannot be said that the plantations which havo existed in the said thoroughfares have added any material charm to the appearance of our city. As refuges for canine and feline animals, and, moreover, as shelter-places for othrr undesirable features, the plantations have undoubtedly become conspicuous, and, »in the opinion of this association, it is time they were swept away, with all tho dust and microbes clinging to the present jumble of plants. Lnwns and artistically-arranged flower beds would present a far better appearance, and prove to be in the interests of tho citizens' health and safety. In conclusion, honourable sir, we trust you will not let the council's work be further hindered; and that the betterment system as proposed by the Government should be applied ia connection with this work,—W. H. Nash, secretary."

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