The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
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Riverfront Boulevard
The plan includes the reclamation
and Identification of that portion of
the west side riverfront, which lies be-
tween the steel arch bridge and Fifth
union station proposed in this plan per-
mits such treatment. This shore,
which has been allowed to be hideous
where it should be beautiful, hiding
the majestic and renowned St. Anthony
falls, the most prominent feature IN
apolis, instead of allowing their beauty
to be admired by lovers of nature from
an advantageous point of view.
To make this possible it is proposed
to build a riverfront boulevard, form
ing connecting link between the steel
arch bridge and the proposed Fifth
avenue bridge. This boulevard would
be elevated to the level Of the; main
floor of the proposed new union station,
from which it would be accessible. Its
main entrances would be from the
bridge approaches. ~
This boulevard would form both a
utllltarlan and an artistic thorOfare,
| and give an excellent view of the falls,'
the vista down the river with the uni
versity grounds, and the steamer docks
in the distance, the exhibition grounds
and of the parking and improvements
on the east side Of the river. An
idle dream, some may say, but it is
perfectly feasible and safely within
future probable improvements. The
city of Cleveland ha d a like problem
Of reclaiming a waterfront similarly
situated, which is now being carried
! thru successfully.
The treatment of the Seine river in
Paris affords a typical example of
what can be done by wise and persist
ent action on the part. of the city gov
ernment towards preserving and de-
veloping natural beauties. No private
interest should be allowed to intervene
70 mar what belongs. to. everybody,
the beauty Of the city,
Harbor and River Navigation.
Statistical reports of CONGRESSMAN
Joseph E. Randell' of Louisiana show
that the grain rate on the lakes from
point of origin to destination per 1000
miles is 80 cents a ton by boat. By
rail, an average distance of 100 miles
from eastern ports of rail destination
the rate is 80 cents per ton. The coal
rate from Pittsburg to Duluth and
other lake ports was cited to show
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ing, 80 cents ton and 1000 miles
| water IS cents ton. With the pro-
posed improvement Of the Mississippi.
which must eventually come, Mime
apolis will be the center Of shipping
| of the whole north and will become
the transfer point for all goods coming
up the river to go into the west. Re
ports published at the Upper Missis-
sippi River Improvement association
| convention in MINNEAPOLIS call for a
channel six feet deep, 400 miles long,
connecting the mill city with ST., Louis
With the completion of the govern
ment dams the depth of the. river be-
tween them and the. power dam lat
the Tenth avenue bridge will be in
creased from three to twelve feet. Ac-
provided for on the flats below the
| Washington avenue bridge extending
to the proposed Cedar avenue bridge
and from the Twin City Rapid Transit
power house to the proposed Cedar ave-
! nue. bridge on the other side Of the
river. Ramps for team hauling from
one at the Twenty second avenue S
and two at the Cedar avenue bridge.
| Provisions are made for railroad con-
nectiOn of the harbor with the relaid
and enlarged freight yards alongside
the river. The blocks around the
Seven corners are reserved for whole
sale houses and are in immediate and
direct connection with the freight
yards. -
University of Minnesota.
That the University of Minnesota is
the pride Of the whole state is we'll
known fact, and every man. no matter
what his position, recognizes that there
is nothing that can do more for the
state and the nation than an insti-
tuition of learning such as we have
there. -, g..
The early history of the: university is
full of it's struggles and only for the
special providence which governs the
rise of great institutions by sending
to it's aid, when most needed, wise
and generous hearted men, the uni
.versity would not today occupy the
position it does among the great insti-
buttons OF learning. The development
has been steady until today buildings
are grouped over the present campus.
The question now is, shall sufficient
additional ground be ACQUIRED so as. to
that must necessarily come with the
greater demands that will confront fu-
ture generations as the state increases
in wealth and population.
+ It is sincerely hoped that the pres
nt-dav legislatures will be as liberal
! in providing for the future needs OF
/ the university as were the legislatures
in time past, when Minnesota was a
new and comparatively poor state. /,
In this study for civic Improvement
the university grounds are included and
the amount of land that ought to be
acquired by the state Indicated. A
comprehensive plan for the arrange
ment Of future buildings and for lovely
botanical gardens on the river bank is
also shown: -. -s. -. .-
Dormitories are located on the land
bounded by Ninth avenue Sc, Univer-
sitv avenue and the railway tracks.
The main entrance to the grounds on
this side is on Ninth avenue Sc, near
the future Cedar avenue bridge. So
The university buildings proper and
the botanical gardens are located on
the ground extending from the present
campus and Union street to the river.
Part of this property is now included
in the city park system. "A bridge is
proposed from the foot of Union street
connecting with Twenty seventh ave-
nue. S and the west side river park
system on the west side Of the river.
Fronting on this boulevard and fac
ing the Riverside park system will
probably be located the new st. Mary 8
and the future City hospitals. Here
would also be the logical location for
future university hospital and clinics
/ Washington avenue, the main trav-
eled route between this city and ST..
Paul, paved and boulevarded would
pass thru the beautifully laidout cam