The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-22
REBUILDING PLANS READY.
Opportunity New for Carrying Out Scheme
o. n san Francisco Beautiful

TIE disaster az The Goliea Gate has eft
the way c!zar Tax the carrying o1t Of plans
for TIE rebuilding and Improvement Of the
CITY which have ben formulating for
many moIths.
The Association for the Improvement
and AdolDent Of san Francisco, which
vas formed in January. 1874. 70 make an
IDEAL city Of the Pacific metropolis. en-
ployed Daniel II. Durham, the Chicago
archi,sc<, 20 prepare a comprehensive
scheme for the beautifying OF the city.
Nr. Buruhau, bez1A being the architect
Of the Fl2tITon Building in this city, vas
also the designer Of the Chicago Worlds
Fair in isSa. He Is also known by his work
in laying out plans for the adorument Of
Washington. Cleveland and other cities
and vas one Of the consulting architects IL
the plans for the REBUILDING Of Baltimore.
Mr.. BuruhAn is due 20 arrive in his city
from Europe next Wednesday. and it is
more than likely hat he will s-a- i'm
meda:ely for the Coast.
The earthquake and fire which destroyed
the city vii enable him TO proceed at
once on the plans which be. with a large
STAFF Of engineers and draughtsnen, has
been working On for over a year. The
Adjournment Association. which has for its
president James D. Phelan. a former Mayor
Of san Francisco. aud has q membership Of
about 80 OF the most prominent citizens,
had ESPECIALLY built last year for Mr.. Burp-
ham ami his star a bun gslow on the sum
nit Of the Twin Peaks.
Il is one Of Nr. Bnnhan's pet theories
that every city should have a civic centre.
The ste Of San Francisco's City Hall is
admirably PLACED 70 be AIKEN as a centre
+, --1 ttLryz a-ar frCrn fka HFy Hall
stood the post once, and only a block
distant tine plot bounded by Fulton, Polk
and Grove s.rets and Van Ness venue
had been proposed IA a site for the pubic
library.
for these buildings, but the wiping out o!
practically the entire section about the
City Hall Will give Mr. Bunham and the
AdOrnment Association an opportunity
70 carry out the plans which they have had
public buildings in one section readily
accessible from all parts 81 the city.
Among the other buildings which were
are a magnificent conservatory
Of music and another structure specially
suited to theatrical performances, which
could be utilized for the grand OPEN season.
From the City Hall q boulevard is planned
70 run straight 70 Golden Gate Park. and
70 be extended TO the Preside.
Many other boulevards are planned. One q
Of these Is 70 W1nd ABOUT the shore OF the
bay 70 the site Of the wrecked Cliff House,
where IL will connect with the Ocean Boule-
ward. Suil another runs from the City
Hall to the line Of San Mateo county. in
which San Francisco IL situated. The
plans for the park and boulevard system
not overlook the Transformation Of
The land surrounding IAguna de la MERGED,
Is the series Of picturesque lakes which
one Of the sources for the water sup
Piled to the city by the Spring Valley Water
l. called.
The bills Of San Francisco cannot be for
gotten in any effective scheme for the
Ieauufcation OF the city. Up TO the time +,
II the disaster the Adornment Association
rad to fight It's way inch by inch in its
,lans for the utilization Of their splendid
latural beauty. 50 steep has been the
Lscent to many OF the high places In the
ity that II was a constant source of dan
TO horses. Now, wherever streets along
hillside are laid out, their lines viii
e materially changed, the slopes will be
ut 20 an angle that will make the ascent
nd descent easy. Telegraph Hill. Twin
leaks and several others Of the city's hills
themselves readily to terracing. and
ne AdornIaent Association has already
ad plans prepared By Mr.. Burnham with
view n establishing a graduated system
Z parkhke terraces.