The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-13
PAVING CHARGE FOR
PROPOSED HIGHWAY
WILL BE REASONABLE
Estimated That 1t Would Be
About $100 on Fifty
Foot Lot
TEN YEARS IN WHICH
TO PAY ASSESSMENT
Several Conferences Held at City Hall.
Plans Fast Maturing-Many Let
ters of Commendation Re-
ceiyed by Commissioners

That the paving charge for the pro-
posed boulevard between Ensley and East
Lake will be very reasonable, and with
in the reach of all property owners, is the
accepted but speculative opinion at the
city hall
The commissioners and attaches at the
city hall have handled an immense
amount of paving and are acquainted to
certain extent with the costs thereon
and the methods of collections. 1t is
proposed to pave the Boulevard with some
standard pavement The paving will be
over IA miles long when finally COM
pleted, it is believed, which will involve
a tremendous outlay of money.
The payment for that pavement will
be borne to large extent by the public
service corporations along First avenue.
many of whcme are said to be inclined
to participate in the proposed boulevard
at this time II consistent when finally
up for action and authority. Between
the two points of termination of the
boulevard is located a great many small
lot owners where their homes have been
built.
Taking lot so feet fronting on the
proposed boulevard as a basis of calcu-
lation 1t is said the assessment would
be within the immediate range of IW.
1t may be slightly over that but in close
proximity to that figure. II property
owner is assessed that figure it is well
understood that ten years is given for
tho final payment at so much per year.
An interest rate of per cent Is charged
by the city for carrying that charge.
therefore a property owner with a 500
assessment would pay $40 and interest
I. NIL
matter was wiped out. In the meantime
the interest charge is inconsiderable!
While that extension is being worked
out the property will have enhanced i'll
value to a very considerable extent. The
small property owner will have received
the benefit of a tremendously valuabls
artery of traffic running from East Lake
to Ensley connecting thereby all the prin-
cipal suburbs of Birmingham. That as
sessment and the charge for the work
is considered very reasonable and on that
basis of calculation the roadway VIII
be worked out eventually.
1t is not believed that the small prop
erty owner when advised of the actual
situation, will offer any serious protests
to the proposition of construction of such
a manifestly needed roadway and one that
will place so many benefits upon those
fronting thereon.
In the meantime several conferences
have been held at the city hall relative
to the boulevard and plans are fast ma
turing for the authorization of the work.
The commissioners have received many
letters and messages of commendation
over the proposed construction. II Is be-
lieved that the proposition will work out
to the advantage of the whole commune
ity. The petitions that have been pre-
sented have been readily signed and it
is believed large, majority of property
owners will be secured. The majority
of property owners may not represent
a majority OF the foot frontage. but 1t Is
believed finally that accomplishment will
be realized.
The entire situation looks very roseats
to the commissioners and those working
on the scheme.