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PARISH OF STREATHAM.
Mitcham Lane.
Arrangements have been made for widening
the southern approach to Mitcham Lane
railway bridge. The strips of land on both sides have
been purchased by agreement, and a contract has been
entered into with Messrs. Gr. Candler & Sons, for the construction
of a retaining and fence wall on the east side.
The London County Council have promised to contribute
one-half the cost, such contribution not to exceed £415.
Upper Tooting
Road.
The road adjoining the Furzedown and
Manor House estates has been widened to
60 feet. On the east side the footpath has been kerbed
and paved with artificial stone, and on the west side
where buildings are in course of erection, the kerb has
been set back and the footpath covered with gravel.
The added width of the carriageway has been paved
with wood. The cost so far has been £695 14s. 1d., of
which Streatham has paid £571 15s., and Tooting £123
19s. 1d.
Tooting
Common.
By arrangement with the London County
Council, a connection has been made between
the avenue, Tooting Common, and Hillbury Road.
This is in lieu of a road on the Common, parallel to
Elmbourne Road, which the Council desire to stop up in
connection with the straightening of Elmbourne Road.
Approach Road,
Balham Station.
An improvement has been effected at the
approach road to Balham railway station.
The land was given up by the railway company under
agreement, and the footpath set back and paved, including
new wood crossing, at a cost of £56 1s. 8d.
Bedford Hill.
Artificial stone paving has been laid between
Shipka Road and Sistova Road, at a cost of
£81 6s. 2d.