New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-03
ITS ADOPTION LIKELY.
Lindenthaps Terminal Plan Ap-
proved by Architects and Engineers.


Present indications point to a speedy adoption
OF Bridge Commissioner Lindenthars plan for a
municipal building and bridge terminal COM
bined. There is a kindly feeling toward the
protect in the Board Of Estimate ard Appor-
tionment. Mayor Low and Controller Grout are
aware Of the pressing need OF solving the ter
minal problem. and Mr. LindenthaFs
plans have been talked over it is likely that
the terminal building viii be authorized tt is
not likely that the campanile will at once be
included in the terminal building. There is
feeling that it can wait. prominent member
OF the Board of Estimate and Apportionment
said yesterday:
Mayor Low, Controller Grout, Borough President
dermen are a special committee to discuss the
Will talk the plans over With Justices Truax and
Scott. Of the Courthouse Commission. authorized
Ing below Franklin-st. with capacity eighteen
90 not a sge9 the as s the present They
courthouse every twenty-five years and build
courts They favor planning a great court build
ing now and building sections Of it as additional
,, For that reason they are not disposed to favor
o one pan they fnnE mat NIL %
caring for the courts. Some Of the members OF
that with the centre building of the three in Cham
bers-st made taller than the Hall Of Records and
Stewart Building. there will be room enough for
the courts. The Hall of Records has determined
the style Of architecture for public buildings around
City Hall Park for all time to come.
Han OF Records They may be taller and Of diff
ferent sizes, but their fronts will preserve the
campanile is sure to come soon the bridge
Terminal structure Is under way The Han OF Rec
II will scarcely do II: The ctty's growth warrants
score Of convenience and economy The depart
ments now are scattered all around town. by the
time the terminal building is finished there will
be demand for more room, and then the cam
psIn1ile should he begun WIZ its forty stories It
fees, and accordingly would keen down to the
minimum the city's expenses for rentals.
Among architects and engineers there was a
general expression of favor yesterday toward
Commissioner LindenthaTs plan.
Henry w. Hodge. of the we'll known engineer
ing firm of Boiler & Hodge said that he thought
the plan was an excellent one. In general
"Of course" he continued, "the difficulty at
present is that no one knows Just how much
such a work would cost so the question is Does
the city want to spend its money for these i'm
provements? Nobody. ! think. would question
the advantage of having the municipal build
ngs all together thus saving a great deal ri
time for those who have business with the diff
ferent departments and also saving the money
the city is paying for rents.
AS to the engineering problems IN the work
contemplated, think there would he nothing
very difTicult-in fact. II would be rather simple
| There would he an underground station for the
| subway, a terminal for the surface ures, and
w another story. the bridge terminal. made
| large enough to accommodate the traffic Thes'
| stations would all he connected by elevators
| The most excellent feature Of the plan, how
| ever, ia the scheme Of connecting the Man
| haitian Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge. and others
| when they built. transit loon, In which
| the trains will cross from BROOKLYN on ont
| bridge and GO back over the other. In that way
| YOU see there will always he trains going N
| each direction. without the great confusion and
loss of time necessary in running shuttle trains
| as at present Having these stations in offic
| building would not disturb the occupants of TIT
| offices. It might have In the old days of steam
/ but with present dav construction there woult
/ be no nuisance.
They had a capable and excellent architect y
| Mr. Hornbostel who has drawn some plans .
| much beauty and these present plans, although
| I haven't seen them all. are very pleasing