New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-12
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viving forces Of savagery.
piRKWAyS AND BOULETARDS.

PARkWAlS AND BOJLE'AhDN'
The park system of New-YorlS is truly metro
nolitan The recreation grounds OF the people
of this city below the Harlem River are con-
siderable in extent and possess many gra'n!
ing features. Central Park Is more Deau'iiui
now than in any previous year Inc hNers'"c
Drive and the region around ABOUT can ou.
expressions of enthusiastic admiration from I'LL
tine visitors to New-York. The small parks OH
this island are in excellent condition, anu tue
plans for additional breathing grounds III the
tenement districts are going forward 10 l"'hi-
ment Undertakings of uncommon importance
and value to the metropolis have already peeh
entered upon. The legislation of this year mas
made it practicable for NewYork to bring ABOUT
additions and extensions to its park system anu
20 other places provided for the diversions oi
its citizens. The extension OF Riverside Drive
10 tie Boulevard Lafayette VIII notably enlarge
the charms and attractions OF the West Siae
of Manhattan Island When the viaduct over
the valley above Claremont is completed, ana
it is possible to ride. to drive 10 wheel or 10
walk along the banks Of the hudson ahiu
picturesque scenery, and under the most agree
able conditions. from Seventy-second-st. 10 Spu!-
ten Duyvll New-YOrk will come nearer 10 the
ideal of what il should be. 1t Is not easy 10
cxaggerate the advantages end dement's which
will be obtained by this extension OF the KiVer-
side pleasure grounds
At some early date hereafter it is to be hoped
that the Spuyten Duyvil region VIII also DO III
proved. so that a drive and parkway worthy
of comparison with pny drive and any PARKWAY
in the world may stretch without break from
the Seventy -secOnd-st. part of the city to the
northern limit OF Greater New-lork The HUI
son is so noble stream and this city Is so
fortunate in its opportunities for setting apart
park areas along It's shores that New-lorkcrS
ought eagerly TO welcome every prudent plan
which commends itself 10 men Of artistic views
for park improvements along the river-froni.
4 spacious boulevard is laid out above the
Harlem at a suitable distance east or the HUI
son. and it will reach in time 10 the extreme
verge of the Greater NewYork to the north
ward. Many annoying delays have been en-
counercd in improving the region above the
Harlem. The INSCRIPTIONS promoters of inJnri-
Gus trolley schemes have been allowed to lay
waste some Of the most inviting regions III the
Annexed District. but philosophical citizens
may find some consolation in the thought that
the new parks in the northern region OF New
York cannot be encrOached upon. ana that me
avenues and parkwayS already built. ana others
which will be constructed later. will at least
to some extent compensate for the damage ana
harm which have been done by the trolley COM
panirs 1t is not impossible to discover some
APOLOGIES and excuses for the unsatisfactory
conditions of many Of the avenues ana drives
and roads and paths above the Harlem. CITY
work Is almost always slow. Jerome-ave. has
not been kept in the condition in which IL should
have been kept. Public improvements have
not been carried forward with unchecked en-
ergy in all that great northern territory. Several
bridges have been built over the Harlem at
heavy cost. and in some cases there has been
prodiga waste OF public funds. but even more
bridges properly constructed and with careful
economy over the Harlem are needed: AMI the
boulevardS and all the other thoronghfares
north of the Harlem ought In be put In sound
condition. Boulevard Lafayette should be gone
over with thoroughness. Much can he done
there The KingSbrldge Road is in Il deplor-
able state. Changes for the better should he ef-
fected on the KingSbridge Road at the earliest
poSSbp date The Southern Boulevard s we'll
nigh a chaos New-York has many wcighly
tasks upon It's hands. Everything cannot he
accomplished AZ once. Bnt Il new spirit ought
10 be infused into the department which has
charge of the improvements above the Harlem.
New York has magnificent territory already.
1t will have a still more splendid domain when
II has taken in Western Long Island and Rich
mond County. There is no sufficient reason
why there should not be transformation for
the better above the Harlem River at IN early
day.