New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-07
GOOD ROADS IN OUTLYING REGION BROOKLYN BOROUGH

ave. made another link in the loop which can be
made through Bath Beach and Bensonhurst. with
the return by Twenty second-ave.. or Bay PARK
way as II IL officially called. 10 the Cycle path
With the prospect OF the speedy completion Of
the grading of the street on the Coney Island side
OF the Harway-ave. bridge, II will soon be pos
sble 10 continue on Cropsey-ave. and Harway-ave
beyond Twenty -second-ave. without having 70 re
turn over the route pursued on the way out ana 10
reach Coney Island Sea Gate. Then when the
tide is out and bathing ropes are not In evidence as
distractions "A delightful ride be enjoyed along
the beach TO the foot OF the path and a return
along IT,
Another great addition TO the facilities for riding
in the Bay Ridge region OF Brooklyn is the Shore
Driveway first thrown open late last fall. What
It lacks is OF access at Its present terminal
points. In fact the only direct way OF getting TO
It is through Seventy ninth-st. which reaches It
about the centre and take the choice OF
going 10 either end and returning TO the same
point Of making desperate effort TO ind an
available route from end or the other for reach
ing Second-ave. OF Fourth-ave.. both OF which are
well paved By Ninety -second-st connection can
be made with Seventh-ave. and Dyker Park But
the contract has been awarded for the extension
OF the matchmaking OF Fort Hamilton Parkway
from where It ends at Seventy ninth-st. 10 the
Shore Driveway at Fort Hamilton. II will not take
more than two months after the work Is under
way before the route be used TO reach one end
of the Shore Drive.
1t is TO be wished that there was as good a
prospect OF having adequate connection between the
other terminus OF the Shore Driveway with Fort
Hamilton Parkway. From Bay Ridge-ave the
Shore Driveway extends In a sweeping curve around
the fine estate OF Z. w. Bliss TO First-ave. From
this point the plans provide for broad boulevard
TO be called Bay Ridge Parkway. between Sixty
fifth and Sixty-sixth SITS. extending TO Fort Ham
ilton Parkway. crossing some OF the intervening
avenues. with their trolley tracks by viaduct
the whole work to cost nearly 100000 1t may be
years before this IS achieved but II the macadam
now In Sxty-1fth-st.. from Fort Hamilton Parkway
TO Seventh-ave.. extended TO Frst-aye. the
street being opened where this has not yet been
doe. adequate and ample route for wheels
least would be secured. The matter has already
been brought 10 the attention of Park Commits
cured for the projected Bay Ridge Parkway. it is
hoped that available route may be secured
AT present all that can be done is 10 take devious
course through FIRST. Second and Fourth ayes and
streets. where II is possible TO ride in fine weather
but not easy or attractive. Bay Ridge affords
the Shore Driveway. but 10 Third-ave II is en-
numbered with car tracks. and one can only ride
S % the sfa1s b9 and beyond Thdae 1t is paved
But If the region to the westward of the Cycle
Path be penetrated with comparative
ease by wheel-riders. from the multiplicity OF
there is a large district the eastward which IL
nearly terra ncognita to the average rider OF the
wheel This however. is being opened up. and bids
fair 10 become as frequented a region as the other
although It lacks diversity OF scenery, From the
favorite circuit has been by way Of the Path,
kngs aghT H, ap been aoss on gsoth he two
proceed only the sidepaths for the greater
Of the the Of hs or Of
Flatbush and Flatlands. was reached.
cadamized from Bensonhurst. Where it meets
Twenty-second-ave. TO and across the Cycle Pain,
follows the latter thoroughfare 10 Avenue L, and
then is 70 extend along the latter eastward TO the
act passed by the present Legislature there Will be
bridge built over this stretch Of water ana she
ave- where Il will connect with the direct route TO
Avenue L is also undergoing macadamizine west;
ward OF Ocean-ave to the Cycle Path again ana
into the former village of Gravesend. II will AFFORD
when completed. the cross-country route from Bath
Beach TO Bergen Beach, intersecting all the main
The old Red Mil near which It passes, has long
been favorite rural resort Of wheelmen VINO
will soon give way TO the march OF modern I'M
hands fore
bridge constructed across the Mil Pond this tlde-
S Wstfn OK the tide after the food had filled it,
Will be narrowed and cut off that 1t Will lose
another projected addition TO the good roads in
Kings County which will soon become an actual,
point where 1t leaves Prospect Park at Fort liam
begin in ocean-ave. The contract for this work:
s sssnoh has lust been awarded and certified and
Inc Contractor has already begun II. When Ocean
ave was laid out. after Prospect Park was begun.
n was made "A broad thoroughfare. with road
wav seventy feet in width and sidewalks OF fifteen
feet has been found that 50 broad raanr r09 far
,,s announcement the roadway was narrowed 10
ATTY feet ten feet being added TO the sidewalk on
Either side II is planned to place the sidewalks
~, m the curbs and enable the property owners
10 have broad lawns In front OF their houses ses'
The roadway will be macadamized and will nave
cancrefe cutters, and should prove desirable
ro,,,c for wheeriding. Its use In this way VIII
ne facilitated by the macadamizing at the same
lime OF beverly Road, formerly Avenue y. which
crosses IL at right angles about a mile from the
PARK and is to be improved from Flatbush-svs, 10
the Cycle Path BY way OF Ocean-ave. and be'-