New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-04
EAST SIDE NOT FORGOTTEN
Mr. PARSONS SAYS PREPARATORY
THE WINDSOR.

STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN AT ONCE.
"a subway on the East side has got to
come. As soon everything IL In readf-
mess for work the tunnel to BroOklyn n
plans viii be drawn for eastern branch
10 she subway, which viii run easf in Forty
.econd-st- and then north along one OF the
avenues. to drain this greatly con-
sested district Of the city.
This statement was made yesterday by Will
fam Barclay Parsons chief engineer OF the Rapid
Transit Commission, when his attention was
called to The Tribunes proposition for an East
See subway. Mr.. Parsons went on to say that
he believed that although actual work could not
begin Immediately on such a feeder TO the rapid
transit system already planned, nevertheless
preparatory steps should be taken at once, so
that the preliminary obstacles might be over
come without unnecessary delay.
With tbs approval ard recommendation of the
chief engineer, 1t is expected that the plan
viii meet with the appreciation of the commits
sion and that action will be taken by that body
in the near future. From extensive inquiries
made among the residents Of the East Side
who own property along Madison and Lexington
aves II is apparent that little opposition will
arise from this source. The great majority OF
property owners. the contrary. are openly
In favor of such an Improvement, and are ready
&c second any initiative which has for its pur
pose rapid transit for the East Side
When Mr. Parsons asked why the work
of preparing plans and specifications for an East
Side route north of Fifty-nnth-st. should not
begin Immediately, he replied:
The Board Of Rapid Transit Commissioners
has already adopted resolutions for the con-
struction of tunnel to Brooklyn. This exten-
sion will be built south in Broadway from the
city Hall TO Bowling Green, then south in
whitehall-st-. to South-st. and from this point
under the East River to Brooklyn. Tc this i'm
provernent the commission has committed itself.
and accordingly its first duty is to bring
about its completion
But the great East Side is not to be forgot
ten. As soon as ii is possible foi our engineers
TO get to IL a survey will be made Of those.
avenues east of Central Park which VIZ AFFORD
the best route for such q branch as fS,T rs the
Harlem River. Many testings as TO the kind OF
soil and the street ievel wiJ be necessary.'
What will be the eXpeIrsc Of preparing such
plans and specifications - was asked
Practically nothing. The work viii be done
bs- engineers.
viii not Lexingtcn-ave. AFFORD tlae most con-
renent route?"
1T has been 80 considered by some. ] under
stand replied Ny. Parsons but "a TO that
ca mot say at this time. 1t Will first be neces-
sary 10 go the ground carefully.
Is il not d fact that there is an immediate
demand for "a pid transit in the district OF the
city to the east of Central Park
Il do not think that the needs OF the East
Side for subway require any emphasis from
me- We all know its congested condition III
ought not TO wait for rapid transit any longer
than is absolutely necessary. j agree with The
Tribune in holding that the preliminary work
for such an east branch should be done without
unnecessary delay. And / say that II VIII
be done as soon as engineers have the
opportunity"