AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL HANDBOOK
greater part of this road. The remainder of the land required was obtained by the Council acquiring the whole of the properties between Beach Road and the narrow street known as Jermyn Street, together with the land and properties on the western side of Jermyn Street. The latter street was only 33 feet wide, and was most awkwardly graded, having two or three hollows in its length and some very steep grades. The Council having obtained the power to acquire the whole of the properties, proceeded to construct what is virtually a new street, 84 feet wide, since named Anzac Avenue, which, for a portion of its length, follows the line of Jermyn Street, and joins at its lower end, with bold curves, Beach Road; and at its upper end, Symonds Street, after passing over the site of the old University College, formerly the first Parliament building of New Zealand.
Apart from the acquisition of property, which has cost in all £234,000, the Council has spent the sum of £43,500 in excavating the property to new levels, involving in the course of constructing the new road (Anzac Avenue) and levelling the sections abutting thereon, the removal of approximately 70,000 cubic yards of spoil, and a similar quantity in excavating the sections abutting on Beach Road, and forming, kerbing, and paving Anzac Avenue from the Junction of Beach Road to Symonds Street, while a further sum of £16,200 has been spent in kerbing and paving Beach Road.
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