LAND FOR HOUSING

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 March 1937, Page 5

LAND FOR HOUSING

OBJECTION BY OIVNERS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON. March 12

Strong objection to the intention of the Government to take laud at Taita, Hutt Valley, forMiottsrng’--ptir> poses was raised by a meeting of St) property owners and residents. The points of objection’ were contained in a motion which was carried unanimously and is to be forwarded to the Government. The objections arc: —

(1) These lands comprise one of the few areas reasonably close to the city and entirely suitable for market gardening. Their high market value and' use for market-gardening purposes, for many years past show that this is the case.

i;2) The lands at present have no transport facilities by rail and no sewerage. To provide these will require considerable capita] expenditure, which could be avoided, in rail transport’ in any case, bj r taking land elsewhere. ' (-3)' If these-lands are.taken an industry. of value to the Wellington City will be seriously affected and the market gardeners concerned will have difficulty in finding'suitable areas anywhere reasonably close to the city.'

(4) For housing purposes ample areas are available at Ta.wa Flat. Upper Hutt, and the Wainui Valley. The first two areas are served by railways arid the three areas could be obtained without disturbing any man from his home or place' of business.