The morning times., 1896-10-18
FUTURE PARKS 5KETCHED'
Plat ofImrovements Along the
Eastern Branch.
STREET EXTENSION PLANS
Speedway Provision of Interest TO
Bike Riders-Large Park Win
..AthleIic Field" ana Marine Feu-
tures-Impor,nnt1 1hOroughrares TO
He Extended.

Major Charles F. Powell, District En-
gineer Com missioner, has just completed
plan Of the proposed Anacostia Park, in
Guiding adjacent sections and all the de-
tails of the future development OF that
part OF East Washington, ON both siues
chusetts avenue bridge to the District
line.
1t is strictly tentative plan, q pen
sketch, Jue preparation oil winch was
rendered necessary as preliminary 10
the perfectiug OF the street extension
plans of the second section under the
highway act.
A leading feature OF the map is the
Athletic Fielu,'' u space 500 Ieet wide
and 4 mile in length, in which, according
to the proposed plan, there Will be pro-
vision for Held gaines, as football, base
ball, tennis, anu the like, with ample
ground for minor spores.
Built around these grounds is to be a
speedway, loo ieeU Wide, and prepared for
bicycles, as Well as other vehicles.
A SCORCHER'S PARADISE.
As its name implies, it Will be adapted
To speeu-naking and 1T is to be presumed
the scorcher viii have opportunity there
To enjoy himself without fear OF arrest.
The course Is to be one mile in length
on each of two sides, with onc-fourth
mile in which t. make the turn at the
49,. IL. Iiislii.s Il run or Two anu
one-half miles,
South of the speedway will be an ad-
ditional driveway, and on the north Il
street, the latter being at sufficient
elevation to afford good view over the
grounds at all points. To give an idea
of the location OF the Athletic Field, -
il may be stated that, according to the
present PLAN 1T will be but seven squares
from the biauensDurg road, opposite Mount
Oliyeu Cemetery, To point not farther
than unc-fuurth OF "A mile from the most
northeastern point. The map itself has
heated upon IL all of the streets running
each way, the last numbered thorough
fare to be designated being Forty sixth
street east, anu the Athletic grounds eX
tend To point within two squares Of
East Capitol street, near Twenty sixth
street.
All streets that extend beyond the Ath-
letic Field will be elevated, and it Is
observed that + street, il carried through,
VIII strike it about the center.
A meadow park, consisting OF lower
ground tn an the field" will be located
III the northeast corner OF prospective Ana
costa Park, and another space Will be
stt tci puipbS'o, ~ Soi-
tain the highest ground OF the entire space.
In Meadow Park, as well as elsewhere in
the grounds, there VIII be play grounds
provided for the young America.
THE MARINE FEATURES.
Two tidal basins appear in the river
between the Benn,ngs Bridge and the one
at Massachusetts avenue. These are to be
properly dredged and improved, while the
surroundings are scheduled for proper at
tention, and with two islands Of consid-
erable size to grace the scene, the park i'll
part reflects a marine feature.
Some important thoroughfares are to
be EXTENDED tn rough the park, among them
Maryland and North Carolina avenues, and,
in addition, there will be a parkway Cir
cling the territory, and a driveway, which
will extend through 10 the Soldiers Home,
with a net woik of inteTsecting streets
extending from and including New York
avenue to Fortieth street.
AS stated the plat OF the park is by no
means an arbitrary one, but as II was
prepared VITA care, with due regard 10
all the connecting streets and to the plan
OF the city, rs required by the act, ii is
not likely that there will be many changes
in it, and those interested in the extension
of streets in that direction will find it an
entertaining study.