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York Road
Widening.
127. In pursuance of the agreement with the London County
Council, the Borough Council has been pressing
forward the negotiations for the acquisition of
property needed for widening York Road, Wandsworth, in connection
with the re-construction of the tramways there for electrical
traction. In a number of cases the claims of the owners
have been settled and the land thrown into the public way and
paved.
Backshaw Road
Improvement.
128. The whole of the land required for widening the narrow
part of Blackshaw Road between the Lambeth
Cemetery and Tooting High Street has been
acquired and thrown into the public way. A new sewer has been
constructed and the work of paving the road is now in progress.
Approach to
River Wandle
at High Street,
Wandsworth.
129. In accordance with the agreement referred to in last
year's report, an order has been obtained for
stopping-up the approach to the River Wandle at
High Street, Wandsworth.
Putney Bridge
Road Widening.
130. All the property needed for the widening of Putney
Bridge Road, near Wandsworth Park, having been
acquired, the forecourt walls have been set back
ana tne paving works executed. The Borough Council has again
been in communication with the London County Council with
regard to the proportion of the cost of the various improvements
in Putney Bridge Road to be defrayed out of the county fund,
but the County Council decided to adhere to the view that a complete
scheme of widening should be prepared and submitted before
the question of contribution is dealt with. The subject of obtaining
the required information is now under the consideration of
the Borough Council.
Widening at
Coiner 01 Upper
Richmond Road
and Putney Hill.
131. The work of erecting the new London and County Bank
at the corner of Upper Richmond Road and Putney
Hill having been completed, the land in front has
been added to the public way and the necessary
paving works executed. The London County Council only propose
to contribute one-third of the cost of the improvement, and
the Borough Council is in communication with the County Council
with the view of obtaining an increased contribution.