The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-24
1t Is Now Thought "A Driveway Along
Fall Creek from Capitol to Gen.
trail Avenue Is Assured.
WILL RAISE $4,000 CHEERFULLY
MAYOR BOOKwALTER TALKS HOPE
FULLY OF THE PROJECT.
An Assessment of s15 N Lot Decided
Upon and subcommittee VIII
Canvass for Donations.

The spirit OF the meeting held at the Me-
ridian Club last night III the interest of
the Fall creek boulevard indicates that the
proposal of Mayor BOokwalter TO build the
boulevard between Capitol and Central
avenues is thoroughly popular. About forty
property owners responded to the call for
a meeting and the little club parlors were
taxed. David A. Coulter presided. He said
the object of the meeting was TO provide
a method OF action. for. he said. what we
vans Is the boulevard" He said the Me
ridian Investment Company, which owns
the land along the creek bank from Merid-
ian street to Central avenue, was ready 70
give its property for $1,000. If this sum
was raised the boulevard would be built as
Mayor Bookwalter proposed TO issue bonds
TO build it.
Park Superintendent Power talked of the
boulevard plans. He said the idea was one
he had advocated for seven years and that
he was more interested now than ever. The
purpose Is TO begin the boulevard at Capt.
toll avenue and Fall creek and continue il
10 Central avenue, crossing the stone bridge
there and continuing on the north side OF
the creek 10 the fair grounds THE city
OWNS street along the south bank from
Illinois street TO Capitol avenue" he said
''and Mr.. Rubens, who owns the land be-
south OF Twenty-fourth street has said he
would be liberal. If the land Is acquired
between Meridian street and Central ave
nue. the rest OF the boulevard will not be
difficult The Fleming heirs are ready to
carry out the ideas OF the late Joseph Bos-
well in reference to the boulevard under
fair conditions. and the Bruce and Osgood
heirs will assist. The last division OF prop
erty is owned by +. =. Johnson, who will
contract TO deed the necessary land when
conditions, eminently fair. are fulfilled. The
I1saxa- aF hafr 1x- to cd h.gw l., .
PROCESS OF CONDENSATION.
Mr.. Power explained the process of con-
demnation and gave illustrations OF what
an enormous cost would be charged against
property for the purchase and construc-
tion OF a boulevard He also explained
that the lands desired are now free from
buildings.
Mayor Bookwalter said he was prepared
70 rectify the great mistake the city made
when II passed by the opportunity 10 buy a
Fan creek park system and invested its
money In Riverside Park He said he pro-
posed. II the property owners adjacent TO
the boulevard. between Meridian street and
central avenue, raised the S3,000 so that all
land would come 10 the city without cost
10 recommend the issuance OF bonds 10 con-
struct the boulevard without cost 10 the
property And II you do raise this
money" he said. Il promise you thar
In nfteen months YOU will be driving over
this boulevard" What he wanted To see
was immediate action He said il was not
the purpose OF the present administration
10 assess property for such improvements.
but that IL was expected TO pay such ex-
pense as a park out OF the park expen-
ditures
&. A Kenyon. chairman or the CONNER
cial Club committee on parks. made an
earnest appeal for financial support OF the
scheme. He said a similar condition had
existed In Florence. the most beautiful city
In italy, and that to-day the river Arno.
with It's boulevard, was a most beautiful
spot he said by paying the S3.W0 the
property owners would save $500. which
would represent their payment IL con
1emnation and assessment proceedings