ACCESS TO KARORI

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12204, 31 July 1925, Page 7

ACCESS TO KARORI

BOWEN STREET ROUTE

DEPUTATION TO CITY COUNCIL MAYOR HAS SCHEME IN HAND Once more the Karori and Northland Progressive Associations vented their grievances in regard to the delay in the construction of the Bowen street tramway route. / “We would like to know,” said* Councillor J. Burns, who introduced the deputation, “what are the views of the council in the matter.” They had considered the various routes an<T had decided that the Bowen street route was the best. They now asked the council to use its influence in getting the route pushed through. Mr .W. A. Andrews urged that the council _ obtain . 'an Order-in-Council authorising the route as soon 'as pos'sible. They had considered all other possible routes .and had come to the unanimous conclusion that Bowen ' street was the best. All the other suburbs had direct access to their homes, and it was only fair. that . Karori should have the same. The saving to the council if the line wqs put through would be £2OOO per annum, and this alone would provide sufficient for interest and sinking fund. UNFAIR POWER Mr S. G. Lambert said that it was unfair that the Government should have the power to retard the development of the city when public, safety

was inyolved. He had been informed, however, that the Government were inclined to view Hie scheme more favonrably. Mention has been made of the Hill street route but this was only playing with the scheme. They wanted a direct route from Lambton Quay to Karori.' , Councillor ,T. Aston: Are the people of Karori and Northland unanimous .regarding the Bowen street rentes? Mr Andrews: Yes. .Councillor R. A. Wrijdit: Are you aware that the, Government had under considseration a route along ' Raroa pcad? • Mr Andrews: No. RAROA ROAD PROPOSAL

Councillor Wright said that the late Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey), had been advised by Mir Furhert that there was. another alternative route equally good, that along Rarea - road, but this could not be gohe on-with as it was deviating from, the original scheme. . ' In reply to the deputation ' tHe Mayor (Mr C. J. B.: Norwood) said thatit was an economic necessity that-the route be shortened,: and ho had been prepared td -lead a deputation- to the sov«rnment, hut when he saw that the Bowen street route would spoil the beautiful lawns his -Hows were altered. However, he had a--scheme which he could not divulge at the present time that would most probably meet the case. .' • ■ ‘ ' -. Councillor J. Aston: Will your Worship: take the council into your confidence? v, ■ , - • _ The'Mayor: We don’t usually discuss these matters in the. presence of a deputation. -■ ' . later the Mayor said that it was no good discussing the matter at. the present time with only meagre details to hand, hut when they -had seen the plans and had visited the site, they could decide once and for all, which route they would support. ~ .. It was decided to view the sites on Tuesday morning.