New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-15
EASTERN PARKWAY WORK.
NEW SURFACE OF GRAVEL TO BE PRO-
vIDED.

MAKING READY FOR THE CoMfbElloN OF i1f2
crrSMoRE-AvE INSTRUMENTATION THE
NEW ROAD TO THE EAST IS ADVANCING.
p.o,,e going 10 or from Prospect Park by the
Nostrand-ave. cars have noticed in the last few
a., that work Of some kind was in progress on
,,e Eastern Parkway just east of Nostrand-a
To some the appearance Of things there sug-
o.ste6 that n strip Of asphalt being laid
e,onr the middle of the Parkway. and 1t was sup
,ossd that a new Improvement for the benefit Of
bicycle riders was in progress. AS the Parkway
,s under the control OF the Park Department. the
.ural inference was that here was another Of
az. many plans Of Park Commissioner Woodruff
l., ~. interest Of the wheelmen Of the city in
process OF execution
The latter part Of the suppositon Is close TO
the truth: but it is not the fact that asphalt is TO
he laid along this boulevard. The amount of
money at the disposal Of the Park Department
FOR the improvement Of the thoroughfare would
not Justify any such outlay as would be required
" the surface Of the Parkway TO he
cred with the finest Of improved pavements In
stead Of asphalt the Eastern Parkway to have
anew surface Of gravel for Some distance east Of
Nos,rand-ave.
Every body who has ridden or driven along the
Parkway from the Park Plaza has noticed that
dition as far as Bedford-ave.. beyond that point
Il seemed to be softer and Of different character
ard by no means good road for the bicycle.
The section Of the Parkway between BEDFORD
ave and the Park was covered with gravel last
year which has since worn down so as to rake a
Hrst-cass roadway. The resurfacing was in
fact carried as far as Nostrand-ave.. but be-
tween Bedford and Nostrand ayes. another sort
Of gravel was used. 1t was recommended 10
Commissioner Squier as fully equal to Roa Hook
gravel but proved TO be decidedly inferior.
Hence these two blocks are by no means in good
condition. but II is not the intention 70 do any
thing further with them this year.
BY close calculation. though. ii is hoped that
the money available for this purpose Will be suif-
Gent to provide a new gravel surface for the
Parkway from Nostrand-ave. as far east as Buff
falo-ave. a distance Of more than mile. On ac-
count Of the numerous rains this year it has not
been necessary to use the sprinkling-ca on this
thoroughfare much In ordinary seasons.
and the money thus saved will be applied 10 the
purchase and application Of gravel.
This work is being done in anticipation Of the
completion Of the Glenmore-ave Improvement,
Commissioner Woodruff approaching the IN
portance % providing good a roadway as pos
sible all the way from the Park TO connect with
the racadan and asphalt 10 the eastward. As
a matter Of fact. Eastern Parkway beyond Bed
ford-ave. has had almost no money spent on IT
since II was first constructed. more than twenty
gears ago. The only part Of 1t used TO any large
extent for driving that west Of Bedford
ave Only few persons vert to the eastward, as
nearly three miles from the Park II came TO an
abrupt end from which. by going down steep
and rocky hill one could attain dubious road
way on East New-York-ave.
Under the direction of the Department or CITY
Works, the Parkway is now being extended on
its own proper line to East New-YoIk-ave., ana
AZ that point the Glenmore-ave. Improvement, as
it is conprehensively called takes its beginning.
This will extend for several blocks along East
err Parkway extension before turning TO the
rorth short distance and reaching Gienmore-
ave The work of grading macadamzlng ana
asphalting Eastern Parkway extension. stone
ave. and Genmore-aNe. Is making satlslaGtoiS
progress though some annoying uelaHs nave
occurred on account OF the building or sewers,
the making Of connections with water MAINS ana
the Ike. 49,, H.. 80
one OF the most difficult points on the line OF
This work is at the crossing OF the condul.
through which the Ridgewood water Is pIoueiss
TO Brooklyn. The conduit Hes at the bottom VI
a wide trench, twenty or Twenty-Five ieet oeIoM
the grade Of GlenmOre- Before thls tTenSH
Gould be filed in ii deemed necessary ny tiIe
engineers of the Department OF city WORKS that
ne on,duit should be strengthened so as TO bear
he extra weight. That Department. ho"eNei;
r.4used TO bear the expense or TINS WoIh, aiIu
nhas taken some time TO settle the ollielei.o
$500 The Citv Works and the Park depart
uen, on this point. 1t has at last peeii ~
juaed by the Park Department paving over over
rHO and the work Of strengthening Tie 'o"
dut was started on Monoay ,, I.o A., |
Just east Of the conduit Is small mousse ~
rely on the line Of Glenmore-aVe. Nesot;a
tons for the purchase and removal are u"N'
ray but have not been concIuoeu. ,o ,,n |
Ills now expected that the GlenInore-ave; We ,ii, n
Increment will be finished in september, al,u /"
.affh
re- ~ "a mt in good shape The paraoe OF
rsse,rnsn n celebr ate the connection or Br0oh-
lyn by good road with the maca aasI nrorjson
sn a. tn- fletcher and every effort VII, De
put forth 70 induce the contractors to compete
their work BY that date