The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-06

Sl00O3,000 within the next ten years, and
the scheme includes the grouping of n
number of beautiful buildings near the
charming park lake known as the Gala
Water" These viii be the New York
building of the Pan-American Exposition,
already occupied by tn Buffalo Hstori-
cal Society, the National Science Building,
the Albright Art Gallery. and the build
ings projected for the University of Buff
falo.
st. Paul purposes spending 100000 for
beauty. Approaches TO the new State
capitol will involve the condemnation of
much valuable property already built
upon, and will cost 100000. The plans
have been prepared by Cass Gilbert, of
New York. architect of the capitol Two
millions more viii be devoted to the
boulevards connecting Como. Phelan, and
indian Mounds parks. and s5,0000O0 more
on the river boulevards TO follow the top
OF the Mississippfs banks at "A height
above the water of from sixty to 100
feet. The banks themselves and a strip
at the top 200 to 400 feet wide have been
reserved by both ST Paul and Mime
apolis, each within It's own boundaries,
the latter city apparently being deter
mined to keep pace with st. Paul
A feature of the combined system will
be pathway bridge 100 feet long and
40 feet high over the river, connecting
the two cities probably at Summit avenue
St Paul already has completed two and
half miles Of the river boulevards, and
will build three miles more There will
be thirty-four miles of parkway in St
Paul when the system is completed. Min
neapolis evidently means to spend as
mucn for beauty as St. Paul.
VIsa E<Fnr~s. usvEx-,-
st. Louis plans q magnificent parkway
nineteen and a half miles long. to be
known as the Kings Highway boulevard,
which viii furnish a connected series Of
drives giving easy access to all parts Of
the mississippi Valleys metropolis from
the river, south Of Carondelet Park, over
an arched course through ere city. which
VIII terminate at the river to the north
at the picturesque Chain of Rocks
There Will be artistic bridges, long ave
nues Of trees. and many other improve
ments. The cost will be between s.. 100000
and S200lcJQ. St Louis also plans the
creation Of many new parks: ordinances
were recently passed for five in the most
thickly settled parts Of the city. These
will cost $4,000. and further like ex-
penditures are TO be planned in the i'm
mediate future.
Detroit is also planning a scheme Of
boulevards connecting her parks. and
though the plan has hardly taken form
as yet, there is talk Of improvements to
the river front, which is susceptible Of
being made one Of the most beautiful
in the, world. There is only one other
river that has the remarkable qualities
possessed by the Detroit That is the
Niagara. These two streams are always
filled with perfectly clear water, flowing
fun and strong. and with the slightest
possible variation of level Detroit's celc-
brated Belle Isle Park is on an island in
this remarkable stream.
The imposing, simple monument. de-
signed by the late Stanford White. to
stand in Belle Isle Park, and symbolic
the resources Of Michigan. has not yet
been erected
Indianapolis purposes adding 10 its al
ready extensive system Of parks and
boulevards boulevard 10 run fourteen
miles from the city to Fort Benjamin
Harrison military reservation. II viii
be a continuation Of the present Fail
River Greek boulevard The Fort Ben
jamin Harrison boulevard scheme has not
Yet been formally adopted. but all the
city's philosophical citizens and organ
izations favor IT,
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