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Slop Shoots.
The Council having decided to set apart about 2½ acres of the
Garratt Park Shoot for a Recreation Ground, an un-
climbable iron fence has been erected to divide this
portion of the ground from the shoot. The work was carried out
under contract by Messrs. Bayliss, Jones & Bayliss, at a cost of
£200 12s. 10d.
A temporary bridge has been constructed over the stream opposite
the entrance from Steerforth Street at a cost of £57 0s. 8d.
By arrangement with the Corruganza Company, a 12-inch pipe
drain has been laid across their land to divert the ditch running
parallel with the bank of the River Wandle. This bank belongs to
the Council, and it is proposed to widen and strengthen the same by
filling up the ditch. The cost of the drain is £62 5s. od.
Streatham High Road
In connection with the electrification of the Streatham Tramways
and the development of the Norfolk House and Drew's.
Widening. Estates, an improvement has been enected between
Pendennis and Mount Ephraim Roads, whereby the width has been
increased from about 50-ft. to 70-ft., and the relative widths of the
carriageways and footways so regulated as to allow for two lines of
vehicular traffic between the outer rail and the kerb on each side of
the road. The cost, including acquisition of property, reconstruction
of footpaths and wood-paving of carriageways, is £6,106 2s. 6d. To
this improvement, the London County Council is to contribute twothirds
of the cost.
Streatham High Road
and Brixton Hill.
A portion of the macadam road north of Mill Lane to the portion
of Brixton Hill maintained by Lambeth has been converted
into wood and a considerable improvement made
gradient opposite Holmewood Road. From
Mill Lane to Tierney Road on the one side, and on the other side from
Mill Lane to the Tramway Depot, has been re-paved with wood. The
footpath on the west side between Tierney Road and Streatham
Place has been flagged with artificial paving. The cost of the above
work, including certain improvements and repairs to footpaths, was
£2,533 os. 10d.
Streatham Hill.
The Artizans', Labourers' and General Dwellings Company, Ltd.,
having erected more shops on the Leigham Court Estate,
the widened part of the foothpath has been paved, and
the old paving adjusted to suit the new levels at a cost of £70 os. 11d.