Cass Street in the suburb of Sydenham, Christchurch

Cass Street – formerly part of Carlyle Street. Named after Thomas Cass (1817-1895). Cass was one of Captain Thomas’ assistants in the survey of Canterbury prior to the arrival of the First Four Ships. Cass Street first appears in street directories in 1950.
A little bit of information from the library website. This is an industrial area of Sydenham and runs from Orbell St to Colombo St. The Durham Street bridge goes over this street and I went out the other night to visit Cass St after reading a news article about a complaint about a billboard on the roof of a business on Cass St. One business had a lovely garden area which I liked. Several businesses around the corner from where I live have ripped out gardens and trees and laid concrete. I have posted a photo of the billboard as well as the gardens.