New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
IMPROVING GLENMORE-AVE.
THE SPECIFICATIONS NEARLY READY
HOPE THAT THE WORK WILL BE
FINISHED BY THE MIDDLE

The officials OF the Park Department have been
giving a good deal Of attention recently to the
preparation OF the specifications for the improve
ment of Glenmore-ave. in accordance with the
provisions of the act which authorizes the construc-
ton Of 4 good road through the Twenty-sxth Ward
TO connect with the magnificent thoroughfares IN
Queens County. This has been a work OF consider
bile difficulty. Compared with 1t the drawing OF
the specifications for the Coney Island cycle
path simplicity itself.
After the specification first drawn they
to the Office of the Corporation Counsel,
and there carefully examined by Mr.. Burr and
by his assistant. Mr.. Furst. They recommended
certain changes and the papers were returned to
the Park Department more than a week ago. After
being further carefully examined. 1t was decided 10
print them. in order that contractors who contem-
plate putting in bids for the work might have the
opportunity of procuring copies and studying them
al their leisure.
1t Is expected that everything will be in readiness
for advertising for proposals for the work by Mon
day, and the advertisements will probably state
that the bids will be opened on May IA or l5 After
that the contract will be awarded speedily
possible, for Park Commissioner Woodruff realizes
the importance, in the interest OF the wheelmen of
New-York and Brooklyn of having this work
shd sos uluer way at the earliest possible day ana
pushed with all speed. 1t Is proposed 10 give the
contractor ninety days In which 10 complete 1t,
although some Of those who have been studying
dhe subject declare that 1t will be impossible to
If the contract is let this basis and carried
out the new road VIII be ready for use about the
middle OF August. OF course parts of 1t VIII be
ready Tor use much earlier. One of the things that
contractors say will hinder the work will be the
dnncuty OF procuring the material needed. The
length of road is about three miles and the road
way Is to be macadamized for a width of 50 feet.
AS matter OF fact Glenmore-ave. has not been
formally opened all the way. and 1t will be neces-
sary to buy some property In order to complete 1t.
II is not believed. however, that this will be
serious matter since the Improvement is to be
made wholly at the expense OF the city-or rather
Of the countyand the value OF all the property IN
the vicinity will be materially improved. Railroad
tracks were laid some years ago In part OF Glen
moreave. but the railroad company Is defunct, and
no trouble Is looked for In eXtingulshng whatever
rights 1t may have had there.
cuties in improving Enheld-si.. or Elder Lane.
which Is to form the connecting link between the
new road and the extension OF Liberty-ave. to
Broadway. This extension. by-the-way. which Is
Works Commissioner White last year is in a
forward state. and ought to be finished In few
weeks. 1t is only few hundred feet long. but a
good deal OF hlllng-in has been necessary. 1t Is
possible for skilful wheenan ride up and
down the hill here by keeping we'll the side but
IL Is pleasant riding.
The similar Improvement at the western end OF
the Glenmorc-ave. Improvement has been delayed
by trouble arising i'm connection with the acquire
have now been adjusted and work has begun under
the contract made last year by the Department
OF City Works This contract takes in the hill ex-
tending from the present end OF the Eastern Park
way East Newly York-ave.
These two links In the good road 10 the eastern
limit OF the city boundary VIII he ready for use
the connecting streets Is finished Notwithstanding
the stipulation which the Park Department pro-
poses to make. that this work shall be completed
in ninety days after tho contract is awarded there
unless the Job Is divided into sections and parts
OF it given to different contractors.