Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
WATER PARK PLAN
Proposed Method of Reclaim
ing the Anacostia Flats
OUTLINED BY ARCHITECT
Glenn Brown Addresses Southeast
Washington Citizens Association
at Annual Smoker.

rams Tor the reclamation OF the Ana
costa flats and the subsequent establish
ment Of water park in their place,
where the citizens of Washington and
the surrounding country may visit on hot
summer days and evenings and boat in
comparative safety, as formed by the
park commission were outlined by
Glenn Brown. secretary Of the American
Institute Of Architects, in an address be-
fore members and friends of Southeast
Washington Citizens Association, at their
annual smoker. held at Donohoe's Hall,
314 Pennsylvania avenue. last evening.
The plans, as outlined by Mr.. Brown,
provide for the damming of the Anacostia
river back of the old Jail and the rails
ing Of the level Of the water. In this
manner. he said, lake mile long and
of varying widths from a half mile to
very narrow sections would be created.
The speaker declared that this would
make one of the most attractive parks
in the city. distinct in itself and having
a great dignity. inasmuch as its area
would be three-fourths as large as that
of Rock Creek Park.
AS the bill allowing for the reclama-
ton of the flats does not specify how
it shall be done. the speaker thought
that the plan could be easily carried
out. He said that it was included in
the large park system planneQ Dy the
park commission. which is to take in
Rock Creek Park, all old Notifications
around the District, and to continue
one park to 'the next by a sort Of lon
gitudtnal parking.
Several Methods Considered.
Several methods of retaining the
flats are being considered at the
Engineer Commissioners Office, said Mr..
Brown. If the water park was made
he believed that not only would it be
tive parks in the city, but would i'm
prove the health Of the people living in
that portion Of the District.
Mr.. Brown urged the members of
the various associations present to
consider carefully any questions of
making parks. when the matter was
brought before them. and If the pro-
posed parks did not fit in the plan out
lined by the park commission, to OPP
pose them, but to give them all aid
possible when they did fit in the plan.
In answer to several questions Mr.
Brown decla red, however. that the plan
of the park commission was not to
oppose. the building Of small parks
of the neighborhood could go in the
summer time to get breath of fresh
air"
In an address on 1.-The Work of the AS
ISOLATION Allan Davis told of the work
done by the Southeast Washington Citi-
Zens' Association in the past. both as an
individual association and working CO.
operatively with other organizations. Mr..
Davis said that the associations should
have a larger membership than the have
at present. as the majority have but two
or three hundred and represent popu-
lation of between twenty and thirty
thousand. He said that the people of the
southeast section were the only people
today who were not crying for increased
school facilities. He thought. however,
that they should prepare themselves for
the future in this respect.
Little Taps That Count.
Charles r. Burr. president Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, declared that
{ had been the combined work Of the lit
tie organizations that had secured the ap-
preparation for the reclamation of the
Anacostia flats rather than any large
organization. 1T is the little taps that
have broken the stone, said Mr.. Burr
He gave many personal recollections of
the growth of the city.
d. A. Edwards, president of the Lin
coin Park Citizens Association, gave a
rather humorous description Of the cap
ture of Washington by the British" He
gave q graphic account of the sSirmishes
which had been fought in the taking Of
the city and the subsequent flight by
night OF the British although there was
no enemy within long distance. He also
Banner by Francis Scott Key during
the bombardment OF Baltimore, immedi-
ately following the attack on this city
Musical numbers by Charles A. Johnson
and r. G. Aibertson interspersed the ad-
dresses. Refreshments were served at the