The herald., 1897-06-12
1T is STILL UNDECIDED
MEETING OF THE BOULEVARD
COMMITTEE
Maps Of Various Roads Showns, Ad-
vantages Discussed, But No De-
cision Reached Yesterday

The interest in the projected Pasa-
dena boulevard grows keener with each
succeeding meeting. There was a very
large attendance at the one held on
Friday in the assembly room of the
Merchants and Manufacturers associa-
tion. Numerous maps and profiles Of
competing routes were exhibited, and
much valuable information gained. The
people Of South Pasadena are very much
In earnest. Their map, on large scale,
prepared by Engineer T. d. Alliu.
showed magnificent avenue along the
lines of what are now Meridian and Dia-
mond avenues, terminating at Orange
Grove avenue on the north and extend
ing across the Alhambra road on the
south, distance of nearly two miles.
The lines were so cleverly run as to sac
rifice very little valuable frontage in
widening those thoroughfares to 120 feet,
while the manifest effect of such widen
ing would be to greatly enhance all abut-
ting and adjacent property.
On the same map Fair Oaks avenue,
two blocks further east was shown, and
1t was explained that by a slight de-
tour to the west at it's northern end II
could be made to terminate at the south
end Of Pasadena avenue, which could be
made one of the most beautiful drives
IN the city from which 1t takes it's name.
Should either route be selected. Mr..
Cattern says that an assessment dis
trict embracing several blocks on either
side could be formed of which a ma
Jority OF the property owners would
willingly bear their share of the cost of
construction. A large majority of abut-
ting lot owners have already signed an
agreement to donate right of way.
Il. b. De Camp presented maps and
profiles of the interval between the Los
Angeles city boundary line, where it is
crossed by the Mission road, and the
southern boundary of South Pasadena,
where it would connect with Fair Oaks
avenue. 1t would lie somewhat east of
the present Adobe road, and would favor
natural outlet toward Alhambra and
the upper portion Of the San Gabriel
valley.
Secretary Carver Of the East Side I'M
provement association has been work
ing up the arroyo route, from the, plaza
TO orange Grove avenue, and finds that
1t Is pretty large contract He asked
and was allowed two weeks further time
to complete his maps and obtain the
necessary data. Starting from a point
on Main street, near Macy street, his
route will cross the river at the Kuhrts-
street bridge, and thence proceed in a
slightly curved line to the junction of
CrfH
that center follow Griffin avenue. which
has been widened to 100 feet, to its north
ern extremity. then proceed along the
slopes of the eastern bank of the arroyo,
through Lincoln park and Sylvan ave-
nue., to the Junction Of Columbia, street
and Orange Grove avenue. While there
would be many curves and much grad
ing, the average ascent from this city
would be only 21a per cent.
Judge Silent said that under the d.
rection of Engineer Dockweiler, Mr.. Lip
pincott, who has done admira BILE work
on the United States geological survey.
Is in the field with a corps Of assistant
surveying a route from the plaza. via
the East Side park and the Adobe road.
to the city line, where it would connect
with the routes gone over by De Camp
and Allin.
The boulevard committee is consider
ing all these routes with great impair
{lallty, endeavoring to learn the best
features of each and desiring to ascer-
tain which, in it's entirety, will best en-
body the qualities of directness, easy
grade, scenic beauty, cost of construc-
ton, revenue from abutting property.
etc. Judge Silent thinks the commit
tee is making very satisfactory progress,
and is greatly encouraged with the pros
poets of the grand boulevard.