The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-28
Big TERMINAL AT BRIDGE,
WIN A PLACE ABOVE FOR CITY
OFFICES-MAYORS IDEA.
would Take In All the Underground
and overhead and Bridge Lines and
Give Clear spaces for Other Tramc-
Mayor Thinks II Would Pay, Too.

Mayor THINKS IL Wouiu ray, TOO.
Mayor Low laid before the Board OF Esti-
mate yesterday a plan for the construction
OF a great terminal to take in the subway
surface and elevated railroad systems which
now meet. or are projected to meet. near
the entrance Of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Above this terminal 1t is the Mayors
idea to erect a municipal building big
enough to house the city departments, some
of which are now scattered in different
parts OF the city at high rentals.
The Mayor proposes to acquire the four
,riangles OF land bounded by Centre and
Chambers street and Park row, and the
plots lying between Chambers and Duane
street and Park row. Some of the lots
nave already been bought by the city.
The rest would he obtained by condemna-
ton II the Mayor idea is carried out
five separate islands" as real estate men
call these triangular spaces, will have to be
obtained.
The Mayor is in favor Of tearing down
The buildings on the lots between North
William street and Park row. and the
thrte-sided piece Of ground bounded by
purpose OF forming plazas to facilitate
wagon traffic.
The site upon which the municipal build
ing would be erected includes the spaces
between Centre street. Tryon row, Park
Row and Duane street. Should the Mayors
suggestion be adopted there would DO
erected on these plots great municipal
building which would be connected by
means Of arcades over Chambers street and
city Hall place.
As yet no consideration has been given
10 the possible form OF construction OF
he building. beyond the Mayors sugges-
ton that the housing OF the city depart
Plans have been drawn by Bridge Com
missioner Lindenthal and Chief Engineer
william Barclay Parsons for the connec-
ton Of all the East River bridges and the
for an easy means of transfer between
all the overhead and underground travel
ling facilities in the different boroughs
Should the Mayors plan be acted upon.
the one advocated by Comptroller Circuit
and others for municipal building on the
site of the Stewart Building will be dropped.
The Mayor points out that to acquire the
ground alone of the block extending west
Of the new Hall OF Records to Broadway
would cost from 5000, 900 to 10000 600
whole block conforming 70 the design Of
the Hall OF Records would require from
$40, 900 900 to $25 100000. He adds that to
follow out his plan would cost less than
the price Of the ground upon which the
Stewart Building stands.
After the reading Of the Mayors report,
resolution was adopted unanimously
directing Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal
to prepare and submit plans in detail to
this board which will enable 1t to pass
ment.'
This is part OF the Mayors communica-
ton to the board:
The State Railroad Commissioners. in their
New YORK city. suggested that the cityhnd the
various railroad companies. sub-surface. sur
face and elevated. unite in buying the Stoais
Zeituwp block for the purpose Of improving
trafic facilities. The Railr road Commissioners
held that not only was traffic impeded at TIL.
more impeded when the subway is finished
s s si ss e sss q
fYr II pSrs snG q asis suggestion held
the o soS ol
Messrs 'vreeland Of the Metropolitan system.
Winter Of the BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Com
psny and Deyo OF the subway company;
fs%s. Engineer of the Board Of estimate and
y he Rapid Transit commission. il was
that It would be good judgment for the city.
from the point OF view Of uaffie alone. 70
acquire the four ,riangles bounded d by Centre
which trisng giles. and part Of another. the city
already owns and TO develop the space then
acquired for terminal uses, below ground.
on the surface and overhead.
II is my own belief that over these railroad
-is,ions there should be erected modern
nierts All Of the railroad representatives
rresent at this conference we're Of the opinion
he city an equitable rental for all facilities
u AZ might thus be- made available for them.
no. 9s S nc S plata Details b Of Snr
With the cooperation Of the railroads and
through the saving q rents. " the city should
develop an ofica building overhead the city
hircd c"-t ol the land and building.
ask you also e. ona,der he eligible sitSs
s"gld. Of course. begin on the fourth moor.
II would be reached nv elevators from the
AGO and FROM the elevated stations over
head The railroads converging NJ thu.
'nint. y present plans are carried out. would
Rridgs and the Manhattan Bridge with the
!nd .wnh Mooklyn via William ,tr.et aud
VI ,,dsn lace, upon ~" ruriace, the Madison
lhird aud second aN"nu" and Chambers
rhird aud S..cOnd avenue elevated railroads
tud the Brooklyn Bridg" ear
Passengers Doning 10 this terminal, by any
of ih.-a li's. Nonld dad u a. easy 10 reach
No. go IN 80 a. the banding o,.rh@ad 40
ss-ns.sr' d.l,sThing from III. s,s,l s'.nu.
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10 .lfesi from ~. Iiall Of Records and
700 th- 'lty Han Park
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