Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-29
IMPROVEMENTS AT BR1aHTwooD
Citizens Association Makes Several
REQUESTS of the Commissioners.

In accord with the annual custom, the
Brightwood Citizens Associa ton has made
certain recommenda tons for improvements
which they request the District Commits
sioners to consider in connection with rec
concentrations to Congress for the fiscal
year closing June 80 1905.
The first question considered is that of
sewers. recommendation is made for the
construction of a trunk service sewer
from the Potomac river along the east side
Of Rock creek and the Military road to 10Th
street, to Wabash avenue, to the District
line, at q cost of $4,000, to be expended
under the provision of the act of Congress
OF April u, 1904. For the construction Of
sewer in part on Blagden avenue, from
Rock creek to 10th street, 5000 is deemed
necessary.
The executive committee of the associa-
ton lays special stress upon the Importance
of the recommendations on the subject of
sewers The committee says that section is
rather we'll provided with water mains, but
most inadequately provided with sewer IA
cilities.
The communication to the Commissioners
declares that imperative public necessity
exists for street leading from Brightwood
avenue east from Takoma Park 1t is
further urged that Umatilla and Aspen
streets should both be opened as public
thoroughfares An appropriation of $50,O
is asked for grading and macadamizing 10th
street from Piney branch to Military road,
and $4,000 for grading and matchmaking
the same street from Military road north to
the District line.
According to the committee it is difficult
to conceive Of a more needed improvement
in behalf of the Brightwood section than
the extension of 18th street to the Military
road, not only for the purpose of developing
the country, but to make possible the ex-
tension of the 18th street car line and
enable the people who reside in Brightwood
and vicinity to enjoy added street car facil-
tiles
Some serious accident will surely happen
the association contends. unless the roads
: of Rock Creek Park are widened to at least
twice their width to accommodate the
throng of vehicles that constantly frequent
the park. The roads should be lighted at
night, 1t Is claimed, as 1t is not safe to use
them at the present time.
An appropriation of at least $50 600 Is asked
for widening the roads of the park and for
| lighting them with electricity
The further recommendation is made that
the Josiah PIERCE residence be converted
into museum where items Of interest, in
GLIDING map Of the park pictures of the
scenery Of the park and pictures OF the
governmental officers who have charge of
| the park, may be exhibited, and rooms set
apart as resting places for the comfort Of
visitors.
The sum of 5000 is asked for lighting
| Brightwood avenue from Soldiers Home
north to the District line. Various sums
are recommended for the Improvement to
roads In the Brightwood section. The COM
munication is signed by Louis p. Shoe
maker chairman, Wilton ]. Lambert, John
A. Saul, William r. Mackrille, Charles w.
Russell, Charles w. Ray, Thomas Blagden,
| John G. Keene. George Field. executive
| committee.