The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-21
BEAUTY BOARDS DEPOT
APPROACH RIDICULED
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provides for an approach only $50 feet
square. 1t is the smallest space that
ought to be allowed. Moreover, the
land in question can be obtained COM
paratively cheaply and II opens the
way to well-improved and slightly
lands on the side streets, so that the
vista to east and west will be very
attractive"
This raised the question of cost.
Aid. Vernon thought that the property
ought TO be valued by the Detroit Real
Estate board, since. he said, its valua-
ton is usually considered by a jury
in the recorders court, and its esti-
mate would give a fairly adequate
idea OF the cost OF acquiring the prop
erty.
II was finally decided TO refer the
matter TO the city plan and improve
ment commission, with instructions TO
discover the cost of Plan No. 4, to-
gether with the additions demanded
by the members of the Michigan I'm
provement association, who claim that
the plan is not inclusive enough.
Mr.. Bancroft presented Plan No. 4
to the committee in a letter OF which
the following is part:
We have prepared plans which pos
sibly cover any scheme which is to be
suggested, and have taken the matter
up with the Michigan Central railroad
through its engineers, and also with
the street railway company. The street
railway company is agreeable to any
thing that is satisfactory to the Mich
igan Central, as you Will not by the
correspondence attached The railroad
has no preference on the subject. II
any, probably favor plan I. though
II Is nom commttal. simply DESTROYS OF
having an ample area.
Considerable foresight must be exer-
cised in this matter. and not take the
situation and needs OF the city Just
as they are today. but rather as they
viii be for future years. There is no
question but In modern usages the de-
pots are portals Of city IL is through
their medium and the immediate area
therefrom that the first impression OF
town is received. Great sums OF
money have been spent in many cities
IN recognition of this element, notab bly,
New York. Chicago, Washington. Bos-
ton and others, and II must also be
recognized in this day OF rapid vehicle
traffic that the danger OF congestion
and inconvenience Is very much great
er than IL was a few yearsa ago be-
Tore the automobile and other fast
moving commercial vehicles were in
use.
All the plans have been prepared
solely with the idea OF posting your
will be affected
The lements Of plan 4 provide for
n proper space for the parking. OF VEN
icles and handling Of all commercial
deliveries and trucking the handling
OF street car traffic. so that people can
board cars under shelter with sufa-
cient areas for handling safely the
constantly moving vehicles and foot
trafhc Further plans have been pre-
pared CARRYING out in detail the park
Ing and embellishments and the other
essentials mentioned. as well as Ger
tain portions OF II which have been
featured solely with the idea OF Civ
ing the whole a commanding and inn
presslve appearance. To avoid con-
fusion II has not been thought best TO
submit these plans until your honor.
able committee stamps with It's ap-
prevail the area thought best TO work
upon.
Detroit will soon be a city OF mil
lion Inhabitants That Is not so much
TO be desired as Il IL that we NAV be
Neither the present citizens nor those
20 come desire 10 enter Detroit by the
present alley entrance method, but
rather through a fine depot. comfort
able and safe traffic espianade cred
II 20 a city. the size OF Detroit all
forming a grand portal OF welcome
Respectfully
FREDERICK T. BANCROFT
The other plans which the commit.
tee has before II are:
No. Includes a park from the
front Of the station to Michigan-ave.,
and from the east side of the station
east To Michigan-ave, between Twelfth
and Eleventh-sts.
No. 2-ThiA is the plan drawn un.
der the order OF Charles Moore. head
OF the City Plan and improvement
commission. n provides for an es.
pianade TO Michigan-ave. and beyond
90 Locustst. In the center OF Michl-
Eanave, a fountain Is contemplated.
Mr. Bancroft ridicules this plan and
points ont that II ignores the shape
Of the station and the lay OF the land
No. s--This provides for an open
inE OF but a single block. that bound
"a BY the new station. Ffteenth-st.
MloAipn-ave. and Sixteenth-st-