TOWN PLANNING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 140, 20 July 1914, Page 9

TOWN PLANNING.

■- i FREE LECTURES. N Much has already been done in Net* j Zealand for the good of towns, and much has been done for their harm. The years have been remarkable for * 3 medley of making and marring, and the ~ compound process continues. How long \ will the spoiling influences go on uncheeked! There is an easy way to improvement, if only the people and their . a [representatives will give heed to Vj [petent /advisers. • v 1

To-night at the Canterbury College 0 Half, Mr W. R. Davidge and Mr Charles " » C. Reade will place the wealth of their knowledge and experience, free, before the public of Christchurch, and . their message will be emphasised by many > pictures. ~ The lectures are open, without charge,. ' ' to the publie, who are assured of a. ■ highly interesting lesson by, those win* are qualified to explain the subject. To- s ; morrow evening, Mi; Davidge is to give: a technical lecture fully illustrated^ - dealing with "Economic and iEsthetie Aspects of Town Planning," or-thos®. , s features of the movement tvrhieh intimately affect the State, the - and the people. Friday will bring another golden op- . . portunity, for Mr C. C. Reade will thea.- i speak of Garden Cities of the Old World in contrast with the ugly con- J gestion which is developing in parts 3 New Zealand's cities. For this task ! has the right equipment. He is a Nesr who knows his country, he has travelled much abroad. As acting, secretary of the British Garden Cities and Town Planning Association 1 he. has thoroughly studied gaidea il suburbs and model residential towns of England, and he has been in touch with || the best authorities. He has also ox- , $ plored Germany for helpful Jp a:od therefore his message should haves, a large audience.