New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-14
TWO SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS.
PARK DEPARTMENT WORK.
A NEW SIDEWALK TC BE PROVIDED ON
EASTERN PARKwAY-1MPROvING
INSTITUTE PARK.

some improvements worthy Of special mention
have been determined on by the Park Department
and will be carried into effect They apper-
tain less to Prospect Park Itself than TO some Of
the other works under the direction of Park Com
missioner Dettmer A week or two ago 1t was de-
c,ded by the City Works Department 20 carry a
sidewalk along the Mount Prospect Reservoir 70
the limit Of the reservoir grounds. Previously the
walk ran only TO the entrance 10 the water tower.
The extension was resolved on at the request Of
the Brooklyn Institute which had made plans 10
Law a walk In front OF the museum property. be-
tween the reservoir and WashinSton-ave Both
these things being done in anticipation OF the
early completion of the museum building, and the
new walk will enable people goinS by the Flat
bush-ave. and vanderbt-ave. cars 10 reach the
museum without getting into the mud on rainy
day.
The attention OF tho Park authorities was also
called TO the matter the Eastern Parkway being
under their control. and yesterday arrangements
were completed for the laying OF walk on the
south side of the parkway from Washinston-ave
TO Nostrand-ave for the accommodation OF people
going 10 the museum by the Nostrand-ave.. Roe-
ers-ave and Frarklin-ave. lines OF trolley cars At
present there no walks. other than beaten
down earth, anywhere on me p5rKWay ~, a ~ p ee
ford-ave is given over TO bicyclists. Deputy PARK
Mosd bs so&sd on Ss Walk
about TO be constructed His reply was an en-
P" The work Of macadamzing the Eastern Park
way which was not completed last fall. Is to be
taken in hand once and pushed FORWARD as rap
idly as possible. Three or four long blocks remain
10 be nut in good condition. When they are Done
II is promised that there Will be no liner road LOT
vheeimen anywhere. Arrangements have also
been made for improving the surface OF Glenmore-
ave about which there has been some complaint
in the last or three weeks. ,,..
The Park officials are work on the lands south
of the new museum. 10 which the name institute
Park is sometimes applied. Just below the reseE,
yoir planting is going on, and mat corner WI!
coon be transformed the triangle on the north-
yasr stoc OF the reservoir was a year or two ago
under me direction OF Commissioner Squier. Across
the old east side lands halfway down the NH
toward Flatbush. winds a road that IL sometimes
nsed nv bicycle riders wishing 10 make snort cut
psrkway BY going this way time is saved and
II is the plan Of the Park Department 10 lay out
ooe his through the Institute Park mis- season.
go here Is some danger that they may do away
a,itn his road II would be wiser TO improve II
wa r,ake n a bicycle path albeit such path will
az Less needed after Westinghouse. south OF me
parLway is paved with brick. forming d desirable
snr, ciIt almost 70 the Willink entrance OF the
shol. S,tII a bicycle path through the old east
l ,a 10 nds Will be welcomed by many wheelmen.
s.uS r,erhaps by more wheewomen, who wish 70 go
nii os few Mills possible when out In search OF
pss necison has yet been reached as 70 the best
NO o,,t no amply 10 the first Coney Island Cycle
trea,t .,ticb e by no means in good condition. Inc
ItLa, ~ the sheterh house AT toney l5Ihnd ~
Ien rem e. advance. The Park department does not
a;s1b - 70 spend much money there when there are
~ ,nanv other channels In winch It's resources e"'
30 o adyan agsously employed