New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
The News Of Brooklyn
THE PLAZA SCHEME WINS.
MAYOR wURSTER AND BRIDGE TRUSTEES
PERMIT THE TROLLEY EXTENSION
A LOOK OVER THE GROUND is FOLLOWED BY THE
DECISION FAvoRING THE BROOKLYN
HEIGHTS RAILROAD CONGRATULATIONS
PLANS PROPOSED FOR THE TERM
NAL FAClLITIES-THE FOUR

TRACK STATION.
Mavor Wurster and Bridge Trustees Howell
and Keeney, after an investigation OF the Bridge
plaza Yesterday agreed upon plan whereby
the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company VIII
have partial of the plaza as terminal
station for its troliey-cars President Rossiter
agreed to submit revised plans and a meeting
will be called at once. when these plans VIII
be discussed and in all probability. the privi-
lege asked for by the railroad granted. Mayor
Wurster pledged himself to vote in favor OF
granting the privilege.
The Mayor spent an hour yesterday afternoon
in making a personal inspection Of the Bridge
plaza in Brooklyn. in company with President
Howell Trustee Seth l.. Keeney and Chief En-
gineer c. c. Martin. of the NewYork and Brook
Ign Bridge and President Rossiter, of the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad. in order to devise
some plan for the better accommodation of pas
sengers on the trolley-cars of the Brooklyn
Heights road going to or from the station of
the Bridge cars.
FOUR-TRACK PLAN INSPECTED
The party first visited the Office of the Bridge
trustees. where the plans submitted by President
Rossiter were inspected. These plans provide
for four tracks with three platforms level with
the surface of the street The tracks and plat
wide on the plaza and at the lower end, near
Sands-st these four tracks merged into
two one Of which is continued in curve until
il intersects the downtown track Of the main
road in the neghborhood of Sands-st., while
the other curves until 1t strikes the uptown
track of the main road. above Sands-st
The Mayor and President Rossiter walked
along together after leaving the Bridge Office,
followed by the Bridge officials. Arriving at
the plaza, the Mayor and President Rosslter
stood for some time discussing the question OF
how great an obstruction the plan proposed by
Mr.. Rossiter would prove TO vehicles passing
up and down Liberty-st TO and from the Bridge
roadways and the danger to pedestrians cross
ing the plaza from the Bridge station TO Full
ton-st.
Mr.. Rossier explained that nearly all OF the
people crossing the plaza were persons gong
to or from the troley-cars in Fulton-st. Travei
was light at the time the inspection was made
but later Mr. Rosster said his statement would
b, proved true. Mayor Wurster said that ne
did not believe in compelling the passengers
on the trolley-cars to walk through siush ana
mud to reach the Bridge station, yet nc dlu
not want to see the plaza blocked by continu-
Gus train Of cars obstructing general traffic on
the roadway.
ANOTHER IDEA
Then the party walked out into the centre OF
the plaza under the drippings from the elevated
railroad structures. Here Mayor Wurster SAID;
Il do not see how the plaza could be inuch
further disfgured than it is by these pillars
and overhead structures. but we do not want
to make a blockade on the surface Of the street.
President Howell. who stood apart from me
other members OF the party. said to group on
reporters near him. What should be zone IL 10
build a double track round In Liberty-st, ana
allow the Brooklyn Heights or any other road 10
use it, coming directly down to the Bridge sta
ton"
Mayor Wurster after discussing the question
of the obstruction Of traffic for some time with
President Rossiter and Mr.. keeney walked
over with them to a point directly behea'h inc
ira ks of the Kings County Elevated road. on
tie west side of the plaza "Ilerc he said. TO
Mr. Rossiter. is just the place for the Bridge
station for your trolley-cars. This space Is
naturally Of no convenience TO the general pup
lie The pillars of the elevated structure pre-
vent vehicles from using this portion OF the
plaza and your can halt here without
blocking travel"
Mr. Rosster said that he would be satisfied
II the cars wera permitted TO stand there for
the convenience of passengers Mayor Schieren.
he explained, wanted the cars kept moving con-
tinuouslv except when discharglng or taking
on passengers. Mayor Wurster said that a
passenger leaving the Bridge station should find
a car waiting or not have to wait more than
a minute FOR one to arrive. He explained that
the establishment Of a station under the tracks
Of the Kings County Elevated road would only
be a shifting Of the proposed station. and that
a covered walk could be built to the station
Mr. Rossiter accepted the suggestion Of the
Mayor after President Howell Mr. .Keeney and
Mr. Martin had expressed their approval Of 1t.
when can you have your plans ready asked
the Mayor. "To-morrow morning" Mr..
Rossiters reply and he added: And | will
have the work done within week after get
the permission of the trustees"
Have your plars made as soon as possible.
and submit them at once" said the Mayor.
land you Mr.. President" he added. turning to
President Howell, "call a meeting as soon as
you have the plans and will agree TO vote
for the granting OF this privilege to the com
pany 1t should be made at nominal rate,
too"
Then the party separated. and Mayor Wurs-
ter at the invitation Of President Howell. WIS.,
tied the power house Of the Bridge The new
station Of the trolley-cdrs will consist Of three
or four tracks extending from High to Sands
ST., with return track to the uptown track