The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-10-27
INDUSTRIAL PLANS ARE
. ASSUMING CONCRETE FORM

the leading figure in the development
featuring district The proposition
also presented itself as to what eff
fort would be made to prepare for the
expansion Of the city as 1t now stands.
For this work the association con-
mnnicated with John Nolen, Of Cam
bridge, Mass, and brought him to the
city to speak at the mass meeting ON
Thursday night and to give him an
opportunity to become familiar vita
local conditions.
Mr.. Nolen, after his address In the
city on Thursday, remained over ir
order to meet Mr.. Killgallen and coli
fer with him. Both men made care
full examination of the various propo-
sitions and both came to the conclus-
ion that the most probable mistake
| that would be made Is that of planning
on too small a scale. Both men agreed
| that the situation warrants plan IN
a large way and that the great de-
velopment predicted for the city is
| inevitable.
A Comprehensive Report.
| 1t is expected that Mr.. Killgallen
the industrial tract ready to be pre-
sented to the Water Power company
and the Industrial Assertion within
the next sixty days. 1t was with the
full approval of Mr.. Cooper, represent
| ing the Water Power company, that
MIR. Killgallen was engaged Mr.. Kill
4 gallen is regarded as an expert oe-
cause of his long years Of experience
and the successful development the
4 Chicago Heights district has had I'M
4 der his administration. In fact, In Ihe
Chicago Heights Mr.. Killgallen and his
associates have built one of the larg.
est and best industrial tracts in the
entire country Mr.. Nolen has attain
ed an international reputation in his
chosen line Of work and has had to
deal with almost every kind of city.
He works with both the idea of finan-
cial returns and civic betterment IN
!. mind.
4 In his.work Mr.. Killgallen will have
the services of competent engineer
and his selection will probably be a
man experienced in railroad terminal
work. The provision for proper trans
a portation facilities is to be one of The
most carefully worked out plans eor
i the Industrial district. 1t is probable
that Mr.. Nolen will be asked to send
. his men to the city to prepare a care
: full and comprehensive plan for a re-
i port to be made by him. 1t woult
: require several months to prepare this
ri and Mr. Nolen insists that the worl
be financed by the city government
and by popular subscription. 1t would
: embrace the location Of main thor
, oughfare, the matter of public build
ings, parks and Fairgrounds ant
would not tear down but build up ane
provide future growth.
Not only did Mr.. Killgallen and NJ
Nolen agree that the mistake of MI
planning large enough should not bs
made but that their work should DC
correlated so that the new industrial
center would not grow apart from
: Keokuk as it now stands but that |:
be planned So that it will develop as
section of the city, 1t would be 6
part of their joint efforts to provide 3
: way in which the business district ant
residential district should adapt Itself
to the new industrial section and not
allow it to become distinct town OIL
itself but that it should naturally De
come an integral part OF the city.
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