New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
QUEENS URGES ACTION
Committee Attends Hearing on
Transit Improvement.

The Rapid Transit COMMITTEES Oh tne
Borough of Queens, made up OK representa-
tives of various civic ORGANIZATIONS Is pre-
pairing to facilitate the prospective WORK
Of the Public Service Commission IN secur-
ing consents for the erection OF an eieVated
structure from the greensboro bridge plaza
as soon as the Commissioners pass upon tho
plans prepared by Julius Harder, OF queens.
and j. II. Gray, designer OF the chicago
elevated systems.
At a hearing, attended by all the Com
missioners, James ]. O'Brien presented the
request of the Queens committee LOT laVor-
able consideration of the proposed transit
improvement The need for further I'M
mediate rapid transportation facilities In
order to effect the complete upbuiiding OF
Queens was urged Figures were Pre-
scented showing that a structure ouli' from
the plans submitted would cost ABOUT sizS'-
900 mile. which would mean an assess
ment upon properties benefited OF ~ %
lot year for period Of ten years
The plans call for an ornate single track
structure erected on single pillars in the
centre of thoroughfares beginning at the
bridge plaza, extending through Long ISL
and City to Flushing avenue, thence east
TO Jackson avenue. along that highway 10
Whitestone avenue. and north through
Whitestone to a point within one block OF
the southern boundary of the Malba sec
ton. The return route proposed is within
three blocks of the outgoing route ana IN
cludes a considerable stretch OF norman
Boulevard.
The plans have been designed with view
of preserving the character OF the h1gh-
ways and crcuitous route was laid out
TO prevent the creation of a tenement dis
trict along the western end of the line the
committee says that the road can De op-
Grated from or to the bridge for 3-cent
fare. and later. when connections are made
with the Manhattan elevated roads. for a
scent fare
Room for Many Homes.
In Queens 2S5.O00 persons now ma hornes'
but 100000 gould be housed there without
any more crowding than there is in Man
haitian to-day It is plain. therefore, that
congestion of population in Queens need
cat Sc no immediate anxiety.
Speaking on this subject, E. A. MacDou-
gall general manager of the greensboro
CORPORATION. which is extensively engaged
in DEVELOPMENT and building operations In
OUeers Borough. said: II have been IA
r,IIfar with the real estate situation IN
Greens for many years. but never before
have I seen anything like the present IN
o1irv for houses Thousands seem 10 nave
inst found out how desirable this part OF
New York City really is Many had never
visited the north and central portions or
this borough until the East River tuoes
were opened. Then, out of curiosity, they
made the trip. and many of them remained
10 look around What they saw must GER
tainIv have made a favorable impression.
iudging by the numerous inquiries that
have been received by our sales depart
rnent in the last few weeks. These in
ouiries have been widely distributed. show
ing how generally the public interest mas
been aroused.
II is a fact that large numbers of persons
EMPLOYED in the various manufactures OF
Long Island City now live In Manhattan
not from preference. but because no houses
or APARTMENTS are to be had in Queens at
q convenient distance Many new factories
are being built, that will give employment
to additional thousands and still further
increase the demand for housing near oy.
More than this many persons doing ousl-
ness In Manhattan are turning to this part
of Oueers as the most desirable place for a
home. because. with the greatly improved
transit facilities. il is more quickly reached
than other residential sections of this city
II seems strange that builders have not
anticipated this demand to a greater ex-
tent. especially on the fine vacant tracts