WATERFRONT HIGHWAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18773, 29 July 1924, Page 6

WATERFRONT HIGHWAY

ALLOCATING THE COST.

agreement with premier. CONTINUING HIGH STREET. ACQUISITION OF POST OFFICE. [BT ' TELEGBAPH. —SPECIAL EEPOB.TEB. ] WELLINGTON'. "Monday. Two agreements oif great importance to tlia future development of Auckland have been oompleted between the Government and the Auckland City Council during the last few days. The first relates to the wfeterfront road from Auckland to Orakei, concerning vlhich Sir James Gunson has conferred further with the Prime Minister. A definite agreement has been reached as to the proportion of the Government's contribution to this work. Sir James Gunson stated this evening that he could not divulge the proportion at the present stage. In any case the whole scheme was subject to the author- i ity it was proposed to confer on the city under the Empowering Bill at present before Parliament. The second agreement reached by Sir James was with the Postmaster-General for the acquisition of the whole of the site of the Shortland Street Post Office. The Hon. J. G. Coates is arranging for the conveyance of this property to the city. The . price agreed upon has yet to be disclosed. Sir James would say nothing oji this point, but it is bsiieved that most of the purchase price will be recouped by the sale oIE tho four corner sections created by the continuation of High Street to Fort Street. At the same time Auckland will gain a new thoroughfare parallel to Queen Street from Customs Street, through Commerce Street, to and beyond Wellesley Street. With the widening of High Street, south of Shortland Street, a be provided that should afford real relief, to the growing congestion in Queen Street. This agreement is, of course, subject to ratification by the City Council." These works, and others foreshadowed by the powers sought in the bill, will mean much in helping Auckland to realise the greater destiny which each day helps to fulfil.. A practical envisaging of future problems, and the enthusiasm engendered by his own mission, has helped Sir James Gunson in his efforts on tho city's behalf, and when seen this evening, he was confident that his work in Wellington would ba reflected in tho future of Auckland, and that as such his plans would have the endorsement of council and ratepayers alike.