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No. 98.
Negotiations for the purchase of the several interests in
the portion of these premises required for the widening of the
thoroughfare, are in progress.
No. 96.
The copyhold interest, a life interest, a reversionary
interest and a sub-leasehold interest in the strip required for
widening the road, have been purchased by the Borough
Council. In addition to acquiring the above interests, the
Borough Council has to defray the cost of pulling down
the front of the premises and rebuilding the same to the new
line.
The Broadway.
In connection with this widening, necessitated by the
proposed construction of the tramway between Putney and
Harlesden, claims for compensation have been received from
all persons interested in the premises required for the
improvement, and negotiations are in progress for the
acquisition of the several interests.
Brook Green Road.
All the leasehold and sub-leasehold interests, with one
exception, in the property required for widening this road,
necessitated by the proposed tramway from Putney to
Harlesden, have now been acquired.
Jeddo Road.
The question of forming an easier and quicker route to
Uxbridge Road from the neighbourhood of Jeddo Road and
Stronsa Road has been under consideration.
The Borough Surveyor reported that the best method to
obtain this, from the point of view of economy in cost, was
by continuing Jeddo Road parallel with Valetta Road into a
new road communicating with Valetta Road. This scheme
involves the taking of four 20 feet building plots, two in
Hammersmith and two in Acton. Negotiations have been
opened with the owner of these plots with a view to the
acquisition of the same.
Road to connect Wood Lane with Latimer Road.
The Great Western Railway (New Lines) Bill contained
proposals to construct various railways, two of which would