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THE PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.
The Housing Estates Manager has supplied me with the following
information: —
NEW HOUSING ESTATES.
During 1951, progress was made in the provision of new housing
schemes, as follows:—
Primrose Hill Court.
In the first half of the year, 68 further flats were brought into
occupation to complete this housing scheme. The new estate was
officially opened on 30th June, 1951, by Mr. Councillor Arthur
Bucknell, who served as Chairman of the Housing Committee from
1949 to 1951, and whose former home on this housing site was completely
destroyed by enemy action in November, 1944. The Scheme
comprises 102 flats.
The estimated cost of land and buildings is £242,000.
Kilburn Gate.
With the occupation of a further 52 flats, this housing scheme
was completed during the year. The estate was officially opened on
14th June, 1951, by the Deputy Mayor of Hampstead, Alderman
R. J. Cleaver, who had recently completed a period of office as
Mayor from 1949 to 1951. The completed first stage of this scheme
comprises 60 flats.
The estimated cost of land and buildings is £147,000.
The name "Kilburn Gate" is derived from the old Kilburn
Turnpike Gate, which, prior to 1864, was in Kilburn High Road in
the neighbourhood of the new flats.
Agamemnon Road.
The Agamemnon Road Scheme is a first example of the development
of a small site by the Borough Council. On this site the
Council erected during the year a terrace of eight three-storey houses,
each with its own small garden. This is the Council's first opportunity
to build houses in Hampstead for although the majority of
families with children would prefer houses, it is usually necessary
to build flats in order to provide the greatest number of homes
within a given area.
The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £20,000.
West End Lane.
Building work continued during 1951 on the 80 flats in this
scheme. The contract date of completion is March, 1952, but delays
in the progress of the work, outside the control of the Council, have
occurred. It is anticipated, however, that a first block of fourteen
flats will be ready for occupation in March, 1952.
The estimated cost of the land and buildings is £202,000.