He Wants To Remove The Country Hotel Look

The Town Hall of Suva, with some justification, has often been ened to an Australian country hotel. Not even a coat of paint or ;ernal renovations have ever been able to completely dispel this view.

But Mayor Charles Stinson has plans for a civic centre, costing 3ut £300,000, in association with a reclamation project. He is rather uctant to name the exact site, but somewhere between imaginary :ensions to Gordon Street and McArthur Street would not be far ie of the mark.

The plan necessarily is long-term and may take 10 to 15 years to nplete. But because of increasing activities more space has to be md for staff, and Cr. Stinson’s civic centre plan involves construction a two-storey building next year to house revenue offices, the Town jrk’s staff and the council chambers.

Some people think the plan may eventually save the rate yers money, as piecemeal additions and temporary buildings do not iresent permanent investments.