WHAT TO DO?

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2333, 15 December 1914, Page 7

WHAT TO DO?

COURTENAY PLACE STOPPINGPLACE. In view of the fact that alterations are contemplated with regard to the tramway arrangements at the busy Courtenay Place stopping place, the Power Stations and Tramways Committee of the City Council was waited on yesterday afternoon by a deputation of storekeepers whose premises are on the northern side of Courtenay Plaoe at the eastern end, who do not think that they benefit as they should- through 'the heavy traffic common to the stoppingplace on the opposite side of the street. Whilst the deputation did not suggest that it was the business of tho council to foster the interests of individuals, it was plainly conveyed that if the crowds could be diverted to their side of tho street it would be beneficial to them as traders. The deputation, which was headed by Mr. C. Palliser, submitted a plan showing the outward (south _ and east-bound) tram-track traversing the plantation on the northern side, whilst the city-bound' oars kept to the track as at present laid. This plan included a waiting-shed placed in such a corresponding position on the northern side of tho reserve to the one now in existence on the other side, and where people waiting for a car would have to look at the shops controlled by tho deputationists. Tho objection of the City Engineer to the waiting-shed being so placed is that the public would have to walk round or between cars to board thorn, as .the open side of tho car is always the left side (looking towards the motorman), and under the scheme proposed would be the opposite one to tho waiting-sbed. As a matter of fact, the City Engineer (Mr. W. H. Morton) had had no rower than six plana prepared dealing with this stopping-place. One of these provides for an outward car line on the northern side of the reserve and then sweeping round to Kent Terrace, the inward car line to be the track or tracks now laid. Mr. Morton's idea in this case would be to erect a wait-ing-shed on the northern side of the now line, with arched entrances that would give plenty of access to tho shops on tho northern side of Courtenay Place. Ho desires also to have a siding handy, where extra cars can be kept ready for emergencies. The committee decided that Mr. Morton should meet tho deputationists at a later date, and have a chat over the matter.