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IMPROVEMENTS.
A very great improvement was carried out at the corner of
Kirkdale and Jews Walk; the Sydenham Public Hall Company
gave up a piece of land, 180 super yards in extent, to the Board
for a consideration of £50. The kerb and channel have been set
back, widening the roadway by about .34 feet at the point; the
asphalte has been relaid, and the large lamp which formerly stood
at the corner of Sydenham Park has been moved to a refuge in
the centre of the road. A portion of the land is reserved for the
erection of one of the fonntains to commemorate her Majesty's
Diamond Jubilee.
An Improvement was also proposed at the corner of Houstonroad
and Perry-hill. The negotiations in connection with it are
practically completed, but the work has not been commenced ; it
is intended to make Houston-road 40 feet wide, at present it is
only 10 feet 8 inches at the narrowest part. This will be an immense
improvement, as at present it is dangerous to traffic.
In building a new house, No. 345, Stanstead-road, a part of
the front was given up to widen the footpath, and the piece of
ground fenced in by the Board, at the corner of St. Dunstan's
College grounds, was thrown open in connection with this; it
would be a good thing if the fence of the adjoining house were
set back.
In Dartmouth-road Mr. Christmas set back his buildings to
widen the road; these will be completed next year, when I hep1
to see the road widened. A great improvement will be effected.
It is also proposed to widen Newlands-park at theSydenhamroad
end.
A very large brick pier, which stood on the footpath at the
corner of Seymour-villas and Ancrley-road, was removed, and
the ground on which it stood was thrown into the footpath.
RECREATION GROUNDS.
New wrought iron gates and brick piers were built at the
entrances to the Sydenham Recreation Ground from Silverdalc
and Recreation-road. The old wooden gates were worn out and
unsightly.
The Committee-room attached to the Lodge was extended 8
feet. This was a great improvement, as the old room was very
small.