More Reclamation
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York [?]n Suva Area
, DVTCE from Fiji Government L that it was negotiating with a private firm, Reclamations Ltd., r the reclamation of a further ea of Walu Bay was received by e Suva Chamber of Commerce re atly with mixed feelings.
While members welcomed this fil iation of further progress, some lught that tenders should be lied for the work.
Mr. Pat Costello said that re itly he had seen about 30 sections the last reclamation lying idle.
'. Kelson, Manager of Bums Philp 3) Co. Ltd., said it was apparent it some were being held for sculation. [he new area which it is proposed reclaim, is opposite the present lamation, and on the opposite b of the main road into Suva, mt half a mile from the Post ice. It will run from the Vacuum Co. tanks to near Walu Bay dge. ome C of C members considered t the area should not be leased any private concern, but that ders should be called by the /eminent. It was also suggested t the land should be reclaimed
them overnment and leased out by Mr - w - G - John son said that Gov ernment had neither the plant nor the money to do the work. If they waited for the Government to do the work they would wait for a long time. No doubt terms would be laid down and Reclamations Ltd would be under strict control, It was decided to ask the Govern ment what the proposals were- and when the land was reclaimed ’ what the Government planned to do about leasing it.
City Waterfront, Too
A start with the reclamation of Suva City’s waterfront on Vic toria Parade will be made this year The retaining wall will be erected’ and the area between the Post Office and the Grand Pacific Hotel will be filled in as spoil becomes available.
It is anticipated that this opera tion will be spread over a consider able period.
The ultimate plan provides for car parks near the Post Office and behind the Regal Theatre, while the rest of the area will be kept as a park.
A road 100 feet wide will run along the sea wall behind the Cable Office, Town Hall, Bowling Club, and Grammar School to the Grand Pacific Hotel. Most of it will be beyond low water mark.