Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01
PARKS AND RESERVATIONS.

Material progress was made in the de-
velopment of the parking system of the
District during the past year. Improve
ments We're made to many of the old
parks and several valuable additions were
acquired. Probably the largest single ad-
dition to the system was the long pen
insula of the old Potomac flats. lying east
of the Pennsylvania railroad embank
ment. and extending along the Wash
incton channel to point nearly opposite
Giesboro- All that area has been raised
TO grade by the deposits of material
dredged from the river, and is bounded
by substantial masonry sea wall Con-
-ress has been asked 10 make immediate
prov ision COR the Improvement of that
section Of Potomac Park. The approved
,iIns include the construction Of maca-
dam driveway entirely around the edge
OF the peninsula. to connect with the
existing boulevards in the improved west
ern section of the park. An athletic
stadium of large proportions and modern
construction is contemplated a future
Improvement.
other important additions to the park
ing system are the squares on Meridian
Hill, bounded by Florida avenue and
Euclid street and 18th and 18th streets.
and Montrose Park on the west bank of
Rock creek. near Oak DILL cemetery.
Plans have been drawn for the improve
ment of these large parks. and will be
executed when the necessary funds are
tvailab BILE hTere has been some delay In
the transfer of the Meridian Hill prop
erty. but the matter is practically settled
\ controversy has arisen over the east
ern boundary OF Montrose Park but will
not interfere with the public use of that
park
landscape architect, the general landscape
design Of several of the principal parks
has hr@n changed in order to improve
the view of the public monuments and
the scenic effect. Principal attentioS was
paid To Lincoln Fark. in East Washing
ton. and to Thomas Circle and Scott Cir
&c in the northwest. The old brick sta
bios in the Whit" Lot. south of the State
Department We're removed during the
Simmer ny direction OF Congress. and
TIC site improved to correspond with the
-Irroundings
Steps were taken TO improve the means
If access TO Rock Creek Park and the
Geological Park. a boulevard entrance
to the latter was planned 1t starts at
the junction of 10th street and Columbia
road and enters the park at the foot OF
Quarry road. 1t will be constructed
hen the funds become available Sew
Cral small bridges We're built in the up
per part of Rock Creek Park A new
macadam drive. named III honor of for
rner Commissioner Morrow, was built from
18th street near the reservoir to the
t"h't4"ii VI i''d'i ui4Nt"dE ana tie MIL
tary road Arrangements We're made fol
nacada mizing the Beach driveway and
Daniel road from the Military road &c
the northern boundary OF the park thus
opening that section of the park to auto
mobiles. The old Joaquin Miller cabin was
removed from Meridian Hill to a good
site in the park, just above the Military
road Dumping was stopped in the val
ley OF Rock Creek. south OF y street, Will
view TO its Improvement Steps We're
taken to acquire a section of klingle
valley and To open a new road from
Lovers lane in Georgetown TO that pro
posed addition to Rock Creek Park
Preliminary action has been taken fol-
the extension of the Capitol grounds tC
the Union station, and for hui, ding q
road to Giesboro on the reclaimed area
of the AnacoStia river.