On 28 January 1869, a resolution was passed by the Madras municipality proposing the creation of a park at the site of the stables of Messrs. Burghall and Company in Chintadripettah.
In the later half of the 19th century, St. Matthias' Church, Vepery Committee was responsible for the upkeep of several poor schools at Purasawalkam, Pudupet, Chintadripet and New Town.