New-York tribune., 1911-12-24
Terrace or Elevated Boulevard
Overlooking the Harbor
and the East River Is
Projected.

A lofty waterfront terrace or elevated
boulevard along Columbia Heights, giving
q magnificent outlook on the great harbor,
the East River and the cloud soaring build
ings OF lower Manhattan. is a dream Of
beautiful Brooklyn" which has a fair
chance 10 come true. II will be the River
side Drive of the borough; enthusiasts say
more. and that no high avenue in the world
will excel it. source Of JOY and health
10 dwellers of the Heights section in par
ticular and a larger population in general,
as well as aiding iu the solution OF the
transportation problem. il viii adorn
considerable stretch Of now unlovely water
front and add nobility TO the view which
ereets those who approach the new
world I'm ships. At the same ume II
will rebabiltate desirable residential
area and recall many citizens from tne
outskirts and suburbs TO homes Wi'hIh
convenient distance of their work.
The plan is a detail Of a large scneme
for beautifying Brooklyn recently set lor'h
In the pulpit Of Plymouth Church by Dr'
Newell Dwight Hills. Architects and city
officials are interested in IT, Borough Pres
ident Steers. it was learned by The Trio-
une reporter, has sent for Daniel ~.
Worlds Fair and planner of many cities,
20 consult upon DR.. Hilliss scheme ana
any other suggestions Of Improvement In
the opinion Of several city officials the
ministerial project in its entirety is defec-
tive and Impractical II involves vast eN-
penditure and overlooks such details ~ bot
Ting up the governments navy yard with
a waterfront highway. But the Brooklyn
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scopomic and the engineering standpoint
Its cost would be moderate and this could
I've assessed entirely upon the property
owners Of the section who would neneht
directly by the improvement. The rise in
re al estate values would more than pay the
co tt. Thus the city and the property own
ers adjacent would have a splendid boule-
val ID at no expense.
Charles r. Lamb, the artist and architect
who has drawn the accompanying picture
of Ilart of the Heights Boulevard for The
Tribune. is enthusiastic over the general
Identification of Brooklyn along DR.. Hills
lines lie would have waterfront highways
connecting all the bridges, and great ave
nues radiating through the borough TO a
common centre at Flatbush avenue near
the Long Island railroad station. Mr. Lamb
has advocated similar schemes for the
benefit Of Manhattan especially waterfront
boulevards for business and pleasure, and
double deck" streets to relieve the con-
sestion Of travel in lower New York. To
Mr.. Lamb the word impossible is deiu-
sion. and he maintains that. given the
right plans. engineers and inanciers can he
made TO do the rest Incidentally he agrees
with certain other architects and city Of
fcials that there is enough home talent to
beautify Brooklyn without calling for out
side aid
Some OF the problems involved in "A
Heights boulevard were discussed by Mel
son p Lewis. chief engineer of the Board
Of Estimate The length Of tho proposed
highway. said Mr. Lewis, from the Brook
lvn Bridge 10 Joralemon street is 1000 feet.
The structure would he about ID feet above