Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-15

that only one kind of tree is used. The
civic unit is not the club, but the street
Swinging Signs.
In the business section there ara
more signs over the sidewalks than in
any other city | ever visited, They
are of little value when everybody has
them, they interrupt the views-often
very fine on your streets-they detracJ
from the dignity Of the way.
Poles,
On all the streets. but first on bus
mess streets, the poles ought to come
down.
Fences.
The front fences, though dis.
tinctive mark Of the old Honolulu
ought to go.
The planting in the gardens Of the
city house-lots is little of 1t good, tho
grounds being generally very "spotty."
lnnumerable avenues Of royal palms
have been weakened by the curve. Such
an avenue should be straight.
In the newer, straighter. broader
residential streets. a mistake has been
made in retaining the narrow walk OF
the older streets.
Here and there in the city the june
ture OF diagonal streets has created az
the place OF meeting wide space. At
such points the excess space at the CEN
ter should be parked.
Pinkhsm's Plan.
Mr.. Pinkhams plan for the reclama-
ton of the McCully tract is most elab-
crate, and doubtless from a sanitary
point OF view is very desirable. II
would appear only matter Of time
before the city would have to undor-
take some such measures for at least
the greater part OF the area included
In the scheme; but whether there Is
now a large enough demand for new
residential property to repay the con.
siderable cost of such Improvement, or
whether the sanitary need is such as to
justify large outlay without prompt
reimbursement, are matters that | shall
not attempt to consider. But when
ever such a plan is undertaken,
would advise a remodeling Of the street
plotting as put down on the Pinkham
plan. In developing such a virgin
tract, designed for high class resi-
dences, and prominently located. II
would be pity to improve a gridirou
street plan, where the curve OF beach
and lagoon-the dominating topograph-
Teal features-cry out for curying
streets. as at once more attractive,
more appropriate. and probably more
economical in the utilization OF the
space.
Entrance to Town.
To the water entrance have given
much thought. The big new slips.
which will establish the location OF this
M for
concerned, extend for the present east
OF Alakea street and reach to Allen.
Almost ideally located in front of this
site is a block of ground occupied by
the old fish market. now practically
abandoned, but public property Of the
Territory to be developed as seems
best. Here. then is the place TO create
that formal and attractive entrance to
the city that shall insure a good first
and last impression to travellers and
make for residents pleasanter means
of access to the docks than any now
possessed.
Few cities OF the United States are
SO fortunate as Honolulu In an early
grouping OF public buildings around 4
single open space.
noble site for the new Custom
House would be found In the plat be-
tween Alakea, Allen and Kilauea
streets. with the park outlook on front
and side; or on Richards street.
One Park Enough.
In Honolulu the principal park h
kapiolani. II Is situated on sandy
plain. and in this city OF views is IT.
self without one. save as now and then
there Is a vista OF Diamond Head, or
OF more distant hills. Yet the custom
OF years has given to Kapiolani Park
hold on the peoples affectlon-bar-
rem or repulsiye as much OF 1t is.
In city like Honolulu. of its size.
with no large class OF industrial opera
tlves requiring outdoor physical eXer-
else. and with views and natural seem
cry the great attraction Of the city.
one good sized park Is enough TO de-
, yelop distinctly as a pleasureground.
Beginning with the Pail. as the great
scenic attraction OF the island and one
Of the fine views OF the world. there is
already constructed a road for APP
proach OF which the country has rea-
son to be proud.
A great outlook on which | would
urge public reservation is the So
: called hotel site on the summit OF Pa
cihc Heights. Thence there Is one OF
the most beautiful views to be had
near Honolulu.
The city is deyoting most attention
TO the Waikiki road. do not think
this has been wise choice, for Il was
possible to make far finer approach
10 Waikiki out OF the Beach road.
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