New-York tribune., 1910-02-27

feature of Chicago life. from which it is now
cut off. There are to be four radials within
the city as it now exists and outside of it there
are to be four encircling public highways, to
become streets when the town expands miles to
the westward. Outside of these there is to be an
outer belt" park system Of 25O0O or more acres
Within the city itself the existing park sys-
TENS are to be improved under more artistic
plans. The small parks and Fairgrounds are to
be increased in number and enhanced in beauty
Plazas are to be created at the intersections of
numerous bulevards.
The problem of handling freight will be
solved by the construction of a great terminal
station for all railroads in 63d street, west of
chicago Lawn, to be reached by belt llne
The freight will be distributed through cleo
tric subways, of which the city already has
more than forty miles in operation at a depth
of forty feet. Lake freight will be handled at
an ideal system of piers at the mouth of the
Calumet River These piers will be connected
with the railway terminals by the electric sub
way.
While all these proposed changes are attract
I've to Chcagoans, the waterfront scheme offers
the greatest allurement, chiefly for the reasons
that it seems likely to contribute largely to
the enjoyment OF the masses and, besides, ap-
pears possible Of accomplishment within the
life of the present generation. From Wlmette,
thirty miles up on the north shore, to the
Indiana line, or even further it is designed to
have a wide and beautiful driveway along the
lake shore. At Wimette there is to be a har-
bor for yachts. All along the way down to the
city system of islands is to be constructed off
shore.
These islands are to be placed in such way
that they will form the Henley of America
along the main shore line, which, with the ISL
ands, is to have extensive park Improvement.
The waterways will be lined with pleasure pa
viions and the islands connected by rustic
bridges. Off Chicago avenue an enormous recre-
alton pier will be built, a mile and half
straight out in the lake. On this there will be
pavilions free seats for all who come, trees
and grass plots and restaurants where little
perch caught at the sides may be served A
similar recreation pier is designed for construc-
ton off .12d street.
Two yacht harbors provided for
at Jackson Park and the other in front of Grant
Park The latter harbor, which in reality has
been in process of building for the last ten
years will lie between 10Th and Randolph
streets. with semicircular arms jutting far out
into the lake, almost to the semicrcular break
water that incloses the lake side, except for
channels of ingress and egress. Ornamental
lighthouses will stand on the ends of these har-
Dor grdling arms. along which there VIII be
ample system of piers FOR boat landings.
The system of islands. with still water Ia
gOonS between them and the shore, is to
tiGue south of the Grant Park harbor 20 the
Indiana state line. On shore between 10Th and
:,2d streets the plans show immense meadow
developed as athletic field with central gym
nasium. outdoor exercising grounds. swimming
beaches and other features.
At the mouth of the Chicago River the lake
passenger steamers viii have their docks and
piers In the same location there will be piers
for the handling of package freight. Removal
of the lake freight terminal to the Calumet and
making the Chicago River mouth the terminus
of the lake passenger steamers viii free this
hitherto murky stream from the contamination
of smoke from belchng tugs Instead, the chan
nel will be left free noiseiess electric launches
and the like The plan suggests, however, that
a handsome system of docks might be built
along both sides of the river a little above the
water line. and special style OF freight boats
be allowed to load and unload cargoes there,
the freight TO be brought taken away by