Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
AGGRAND|zEM ENT
OF NEWARK, AIM
OF TRADE BOARD
Resolutions Emb0dy Also 0stra-
cism of Noises, Stray Dogs
and Mosquitoes.
WOULD GIVE PLANNING
POWERS TO CITY OFFICIALS
Careful Study of Traffic COndis
lions Recommended to
Avoid BIunders.

Everything from suppression of un-
necessary noise, mosquitoes and stray
dogs to the city beautiful was dis
cussed at the regular meeting of the
Board of Trade last night, and the
members We're entertained and in
structed by George B. Ford, of New
York, who addressed them on the sub
ject City Planning for Newark"
Had the report of the committee on
civic affairs been prepared after Mr..
Ford's address i could not have more
faithfully embodied some of his recon-
mendations. The report, however,
came as the result of t careful study
Of local needs. both present and future,
and its provisions are offered as sug-
gestions to a possible city planning
commission, which it is believed Mayor
Haussllng will soon appoint.
\ law was recently passed which pro-
videa for the appointment of such a
commission. and the board members in
d resolution passed last night request
the mayor 10 take immediate action
under Its provisions.
In brief the members CT the civic ait
affairs believe the city has been OBJ
serving TOO much of a grow as you
please policy. and that as much as
possible Of the German idea whereby
municipalities guide and restrict rroI-
erty-owners in the improvement of
their property should be made TO pre-
a here.
The committee urges Legislation Civ
ing Newark officials city planning pow
ers, even to the extent Of determining
the character, class and construction of
buildings. 1t urges also that Il careful
study Of traffic conditions be made be-
fore any changes are suggested, that
blunders may be avoided.
After the report on public health had
been received resolutions anent the fes-
tive mosquito. stray dogs and unneces-
sary noises were unanimously adopted
by the board. The board discussed also
the proper ventilation OF cars and the
ONSI tNiiB HdlhAA5 ~ "a
islands along Broad street. and the
question of providing more public
baths.
Mr.. Ford's suggestions.
In developing his subject, City Plan
ming" Mr.. Ford said in part:
THE first consideration of city plan
ming is the distribution Of people and
the transportation Of goods. Traffic in
Newark Is concentrated at Broad and
Market streets, the logical centre OF
the city. The business centre Of New
ark, if the city does not wish to
~strangle itself. must be arbitrarily en-.
larged by the widening of present
streets near the junction of Broad and
Market, and so inducement will he
given to commerce to spread itself over
u large area.
"Newark's greatest asset is hen
water front; a water front on one of
the best natural harbors In the world.
Newark's great claim to future dis,inc-
ton will depend on how she treats this
water front.
"It is not difficult to see what an
immense advantage Newark, with its
four or five big trunk lines, has over
New IOTh > pbSSiDlt AuLuAt pOA
the good frontage and depth of water
possible in Newark Bay and with the
connections that can be had for dis
tribution of freight with all the rail-
roads which pass through Newark and.
adding to this the fact that this land
is at present undeveloped, THEREBY
leaving the city free to work out a
comprehensiv port scheme, is there any
reason why Newark should not attract
a far greater proportion of the
foreign trade coming into America?
Not Too Late To Avoid Errors.
Newark is essentially a manufactur-
ing city, and as its ports and railroad
facilities are developed, its importance
in this direction must naturally in
crease. 1t is not too late for the city
to take active steps to avoid those
abnormal conditions of congestion
which resulted so Inevitably in Inc
Asch building fire in New York.
I'm connection with housing we must
consider the recreation of the people,
the development of neighborhood CEN
tres, Fairgrounds, ,,arks, baths, gym
nasia, etc. Newark mas already made
q splendid start III this direction"