The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-12
TIE PAN ron rHE SPEEDWAY.
Some Good Reasons why ~ shouid be RE-
eousidered and the Pebble Right 10 the
water Front Restored.


struction OF tho new speedway, TO be built
along the banks OF the Harlem River as far
north Sh F tss Sey
vide for hut one sidewalk along the speedway.
and that upon the ins I'D away from the river
OF heir right to walk along the river bank was
simply outrageous lie claimed there was
there werc only room for one. that one should
be on the river bank.
reporter for tho New York Times called
express bis opinions fully Tor publication Mr.
VI feel somewhat dazed whom think OF
point OF disagreement between tho Commits,
tho Violence done to the department itself
public pleasure r9ed is TO be G1nst ann
river bank Of peculiar ovslness and pictu.
resquencss, which is Impossible TO be properly
dealt with for the accommodation Of speed
given to the. most beautiful Of our parks. 1t
neSay ssssbshsash BrsS rE and
Washington Park-and yet this work s to be
tho r to ss
landscape architect! One would as easily ex-
pect to see such treatment inflicted upon the
city cit ' Of New YORK. sincereIS hope il will not
II want to say at the start that know Of
no one who approves more enthusiastically OF
q ths Srf na IN The
he has submitted the use Of the driveway by
the horsemen is sonsideIed in preference to
down to the last foot.
F G q ga hsE day F6s as ys%sd h Sse
Driveway Park will also be worth many mil
lions AMI Is great sum II money to be spent
ess oa nd other
parks, to which every citizen Of New York
points q with genuine III pride pride 7 ., ,.,.
speedway. It must be clearly understood that
there is room for them. The plan prepared
width Of roadway as the one adopted the other
day excluding the public from the river side.
The double. walk Plan involves not the slight.
But Just consider the practical working OF
side. Ninety-n nine out OF every hundred per-
sons who will 90 to the driveway on foot will
wifi require them to cross the driveway at its
SSs ssad
driveway is narrow and hilly. and not ealcu.
lated to hold a large portion OF New York's
city as it exists to-day. and as It viii be later
sr E6e war HSn w to to
the e sidewalk. and also to climb the high hill
from the top Of which It begins. From this
point to the point where II crosses the river
through, the city. The natural approach 81
substantially all visitors will be walled up. All
to the river. and passengers through them
would pass on along the river and reach the
%oS syre %eh preap the @
walk along the river than to 60 $50 feet away
with walk on but one side. only half as
many reople will be able to watch the doinGs
on the road as could with two. Every one
side. though those who live in the city have
very little chance to do IT., Here is magnih-
as Se% oT
II it is made a feature OF the speedway ii will
be a great benefit to the general public. Of
one man who drives q trotter. It will mako
the speedway immensely popular; instead Of
N oPpress,ve barrier against which the pub
This can be assorted independently OF the
view that !. the wIsest and safest plan to keep
them with easy and comfortable means Of get
ting to the river. where they are bound to go.
think Of the city's owning this beautiful bank
OF the Harlem and not soul from the river
being allowed to set foot on the bank Of the
~ Then again In; the be, Harlem is established
o4k TaS se
increased, lately through tho Introduction OF
launches. Parties would be likely to
distances to such charming and Interesting
region region as tha. Of the driveway and yet they
iineton Park, have, Of course. a water, front.
The plan sdHpted degrees that they shall be
Sh Bdss f%Fk % and &c get " Oh there Thnere
would be no difficulty In arranging landing
places If the people were only permitted to
~. Yor will find that in the, plan of improving
pared by NJ Edit. the bath next the river
was for pedestrians Their head0 are lower
than those OF people who ride In carriages.
other way can they fully enjoy the water ex-
~ SettaG t. tt.ro OF all por9ns OF the
thai rs ena Of me
way and the High Bridge is the most desirable
bring great crowds there. which It would be-
diflsait i to keep baek. and which certainly
=, Il see Commissioner Tappen suggests that
the people use the east bank OF the river" the
;. THE east bank" said Mr.. Dana. laughing.
: Why; the city doesn't own It. and It is walled
II! Il. by the tracks OF more than one railroad.
Ihat Idea, OF course. Is not to be taken seri-
Then, consider the landscape The rocky
%sst shore, shore ksilsoad yas to run along theis
he cty's PARKS. The scheme u propose SCI U Would
cave the cuttings absolutely bare. There
be chance fer restoring any yerdure
streets they plant trees. They are Of special |
It tho POI mt Of the compass you will see a row
,! trees Is particularly indicated on the east |
:ical benefit in summer. and still more SO. per |
maps; In winter for the preservation OF the |
driveway $500
This. aRain. Is another feature Of the drive
way which must be provided for. Such road |
nc, \ paIk as this will have, to have its own
DOL houses. They will have to be. necessarily.
On the interior side; and to that extent inter
'upt the interior sidewalk. There are various
,ther points not necessary to consider now |
As IL stands. the plan is radically wrong. but [ |
hope 1t may be made right before 1t Is too late"
Prom N, Nee Port TYmss
The question OF the park treatment Of the new cd
way Is one Of considerable Importance The Same
geographical conditions that by securing this river
hore from commercial uses. make 1t good place for
speedway make 1t also very available place for a
ubic promenade As soon AZ Is opened the drivers
horses Is sure to be reduented by the
ublc How the public 10 to be accomm cd ted is An
important question II would be an irreparabls mis-.
axe TO permit such driveway to be designed and con