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Windy Wellington from page 11

With its cable cars and stunning harbor, Wellington is was approximately 60 percent of the original planned size when is located on top of a knoll, which is enclosed by fenced
often compared to San Francisco. However, each city has the first phase was completed. The main entrance was on the grounds with numerous large trees on the site. Construction
its own particular charm. The cable cars leave the harbor at left side, which was to be the center of the two wings; however, started in 1865 and from 1866 to 1964 it was the parish
Lambton Quay every few minutes and take you effortlessly up when it became time for the next phase, not enough space was
a steep incline, under the motorway and over Kelburn Park, available for what would have made a symmetric building, Windy Wellington on page 13
to Upland Road and perhaps the most magnificent view of and the addition had to
the city and harbor. Atop the 400-foot incline you’ll find the be changed. Today the
Botanic Garden and the Carter Observatory. parliament building is a
Many fine examples of the original wooden structures rather strange concoction
remain throughout the city and express the old city’s true of architecture, with
elegance. The Government Buildings Historic Reserve the long, low original
(also called the old government buildings), built in 1876, section, and a 12-story
is constructed entirely of wood, but has the appearance of a building with a copper
stone structure. It is the second largest wooden building in roof in the shape of a
the world (a temple in Japan is reported to be the largest), natural beehive, which
and largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Today the building became the addition. It’s
houses Victoria University of Wellington’s Law School. unique, to say the least.
The parliament complex grew from the original capital About 200 yards
building, which was completed in 1922. In fact, the building up Molesworth Street
from the old government
buildings is the world-
renowned Backbencher
Pub. The bar’s name is a Wellington cable car is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist attractions.
reference to parliament;
it is billed as “the house
with no peers.” The pub
attracts local politicians
due to its convenient
location across from
the “beehive building,”
and features colorful
caricatures of political
figures made famous
from a popular satirical
television program.
No trip to Wellington
would be complete
without a visit to Old
St. Paul’s church. This
wood-frame building The New Zealand Parliament complex, including the unique “beehive building.”

Drainage Information From Northern
Palm Beach County Improvement District

Why do some yards flood after large quantities of rain? The simple answer is according to most approved
drainage designs, some water is meant to be temporarily stored in public recreational areas, yard swale and streets.
The excess surface water slowly drains to community lakes or on-site ponds via street and yard drainage grates
and/or via swales, ditches and canals. The more complex answer is that each yard is different. Some yards have
drainage swale areas. These are areas that are sloped to catch water and filter out pollutants as water is absorbed
into the ground. Some yards direct water to the community drainage system as run-off with very little water retained
in the yard. Familiarize yourself with how your yard was built to determine how water drains from your home.

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