Te Aro Reclamation, compensation for owners of foreshore property

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Record Identifier6Date Range1877-1884DescriptionPapers relate to negotiations and agreements made between Council and owners of property on the Te Aro Foreshore in regards compensation for their loss of harbour frontage due to the proposed reclamation. Included is an 1884 report by the Foreshore Claims Committee - it is possible the other documents were held together as they are background or workings for this final report.

The earliest correspondence is a letter dated 21 June 1877 from Charles O’Neil to the Council regarding his proposal for reclamation. Further papers relate comparing different proposed schemes, and the adoption of Scheme 5. There are also financial workings and costings, lists of Te Aro foreshore owners with prices per foot of their frontage, copies of minutes and records of decisions made by Council, and two petitions from foreshore property owners.MediumLoose papers

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Other Record Identifier TypeEarly Correspondence File NumberOther Record ID1884/785

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Te Aro Reclamation, compensation for owners of foreshore property