New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-11

CAREFUL nersonal inspection made OF the proposed
,ltes in Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortandt Park "aras
"a po,5,lrs Islands Bronx River Park and adjoining
- Claremont Park and adjoining lands Cedar PARK
ma adjoining lands Morris Oak and Barretto POINTS
For, George and Inwood Riverside ana Mornhssue farhS
,na adjoining lands and part OF Central PaiK ana al
aiming lands In this inspection nearness 10 the centre
n metropolitan population readiness ana cheaphes VI
,ccoss nv existing OF land and water transit ana
nv such other as might be PROVIDED saiuoiS'
,eosoueness drainage and cost OF proNdng sewerage
gas and supply have Oeeh carefully "''
compared
Alto, careful consideration Of the respective advan'
,agos OF all these sites the committee has come 70 inc
conclusion that only one OF them eouIu al
~ acad the means Of transport and from which would
~ so easy rapid and cheap TO secure full ana IRE
ouent attendance residents in and visitors TO the CIV
Deeming imperative that these requirements shouu DC
tueIcd the committee has found Itself limited to the con-
alteration Of in the neghbohood OF Central PARK
The committee finds lands sufficient for two sites available
,thn the area which includes Riverside and Mornnesoo
Parks and contiguous lands, lands fronting on Ceha
pa,k On the north the east above Ninety aXths
,od such portions OF Central Park above Ninety
rs may be found 20 be necessary or uesraoio'
.diuncs TO Exposition grounds The committee has
not vet been confer with suncieht humoer Oh
properyowners throughout the area thus outlined TO en-
able IL 10 decide precise part OF IL coud De most al
.n,.gsousv ussd for the purposes Of the Exposition.
Other considerations among which are inc Necessity Vi
making least possible interruption OF enss routes
Of public travel interfering with the legal rights oil eS-
tished railways, must be taken hVo account De-
fire reaching q definite conclusion.
The committee have desired avoid plan that would
involve the taking OF part OF Central PaK iof me
nurposes OF the Exposition. But until IL Is dehhi"V
s.certained that private property within the specified area
San he obtained sufficient for the purposes OF the Expo
on and at reasonable cost for the use OF such prop
,,v the committee does deem udcious IN exclude
,o, consideration the OF much OF Central Park
.srs of Ninety. sevenhs as lies east OF the East Drive
=, . more remote contingency the use OF the North
might also deemed necessary for such purposes
. ,oud not interfere with its landscape features But
,s committee does not contemplate the closing Of any o.
~. public drives in the park.
x,pha,an Square and the area within Central PARK upon
.,.h authority has given 10 erect buildings ior he
VI :, ,.s Metropolitan Museum Of Art might also be
n.,I,,ed for the purposes Of the Exposition
tn. report discussed the legal questions involved
IN he nroposition TO take private lands by condemna-
ron declaring that such process formed an esseht&i
,.r, 81 The scheme outlined by the committee II
s.y,sssed the belief that the courts would declde
n :, ts lands so acquired for the Exposition would be
Tor public use" 1t suggested that tho various poin's
,,s.entsd in connection with this be referred 10 the
Eomnlttee on Legislation, with further susgesu,oh
ast II wsud be prudent In any legislation which