The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-11

plate the purchase of the strip between
the grounds of the Judiciary building
and Punchbowl street, and of that tri-
angle between Richards and Militant
streets, of which the site Of the present
Opera House forms the Waikiki and
larger end 1t Is singular that by the
acquisition of such a little land so
large an effect can be secured at so
important point, and Honolulu may
well congratulate itself on this second
opportunity. Clearing the space thus
secured, Kawaiahao church is opened
to view from Union Square and be-
comes, as it ought to be, one of the
group of historical structures gathered
there. A new street, centering on the
statue of King Kamehameha l., with
that closing the vista at one end and
the Lunalilo tomb plainly in view at
the other, gives a more direct access
to Punchbowl street, and leaves be-
tween itself and King street plat to
be parked with turf and low shrubs,
the switch of the street railroad COM
pany having provision made for 1t in
front of the Judiciary building. Cor.
responding with this street, on the
other side of the statue, a street gives
direct connection with Merchant street,
opens an attractive vista, and leaves a
plat between itself and King that.
similarly, will be parked with turf and
low shrubs. These new streets are
more accurately double roadways for
King street, making provision for any
increase of traffic at this point in the
years to come and giving to King
street. through this, it's official or state
section, the character of a broad park
ed street.
LAS to the postoffice, it is clear that
the new structure should be added to
the group of public buildings, thus
adding to it's own dignity as we'll as
to the effectiveness of the square
Three sites are suggested. Site AZ
would be my first choice considered
from the aesthetic standpoint and be-
cause site Co would then be left avail
able for the Opera House, so adding
another public structure to the group
and giving to 1t a site open to the
street on three sides-a desirable con-
sideration in planning fire exits to a
theater. Site &C. would be my second
choice for the postoffice, as the position
is one of great prominence and aes-
thetic Importance to the square. 1t is
also more convenient for the citys
business section. Site b also would be
admirable, especially If 1t should be
possible to obtain all the block, plac-
ing the postoffice on a line with the
judiciary building and, like each of the
other official structures, in a little park
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itself and of especial appropriateness
here. Incidentally, 1t may be observed
that in urging one of these sites for
the new postoffice, the large aesthetic
gain is secured with no less of con-
venience to business, and with an even
greater proximity to the docks, to the |
government offices and TO the hotels.
1T should also be observed that the |
development of Union Square.
for the enhancement OF its beauty and |
dignity, brings this improvement with
In two short blocks of the waterfront
and on the direct line TO
the residential and hotel district, 30
adding very materially 10 the favor
able and abiding first impression OF
entering travellers. II now the Custom
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ards street. as suggested further back
either between Queen and Merchant
streets, where. Ranking sites 'B' and
c. II would come into the group PLAN
,r on the other side OF Richards
street, between Queen and Halekau-
two focal points. the water.
'front.' and Official center, would be
brought yet el0ser together. with imr
,resslYe and exceptionally fins effect
u fact, what other port would have
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'enieness, ihe Richards street sites
sally are equally near % merchants
nd a. daeks, barring only the wharf
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