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EUREKA PAYING.
The Eureka paving at Piccadilly Circus has been removed
and replaced with York stone, in consequence of its getting
in a bad condition.
REFUGES.
Advantage was taken of the relaying of the wood paving
in Re gent Street and Piccadilly, to fix three new Refuges
which were greatly needed, viz.:—One in Regent Street by
Heddon Street, one in Regent Street by the County Fire
Office, and one in Piccadilly by the Vestry Hall. Each
Refuge was lighted with an 80-candle "Lambeth" lamp.
The Refuge in Regent Street by Conduit Street, and the
Refuge to the North of Piccadilly Circus, were also removed
to a slightly altered position.
ALTERATIONS TO STREETS.
The following alterations were carried out in streets which
have been repaved:—Ingestre Place, the carriageway
widened to admit of the passage of two vehicles ; Broad
Street and Marshall Street, the gradient much reduced
Regent Street and Piccadilly, the camber and levels of
carriageways altered so as to ease the traffic and improve the
appearance of the streets.
LICENCES
Have been granted for the erection of one hundred and seven
hoardings and scaffolds for the purposes of re-building,
alterations, &c. License has also been given in thirty-one
cases to open the roadway to repair water pipes, or for similar
purposes. The cost of making good these openings is charged
to the person taking out the licence.
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