New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
City Likely to Take Steps to
Meet Needs of Big In
crease in Popu-
lation.

Englewood, n. J.. widely known as the
beautiful city of the Palisades. has some
interesting realty or civic problems 10
solve in the near future There is hot
the slightest doubt in the minds Of many
real estate experts that the town is bound
10 attract great numbers Of homeseekers
In the next FIVE years. and that If il is to
grow greater along the most improved
lines. these questions must be settled
quickly.
Englewood has so far escaped the realty
boom tendencies which in the last ten
years have been responsible for an un-
usually large number OF home develop
nents in the suburban areas. While nu-
merous other places. not one-half as at
tractive. and poorly situated were OK
periencing wild speculative realty fur
ries. Englewood was the scene OF no
such speculative movements. and conse-
ouently its upbuilding has not only been
steady but due 10 most healthful condi-
tons.
4 quick survey Of the residential ard
business districts Of the town ought TO
convince the most skeptical that values
In those districts are firmly established
and are so ridiculously low compared TO
the market worth Of property in many
other suburban towns that it seems rea-
sonable 10 predict a speedy advancement
OF values In the trade and home centres
OF this city at an early date.
Within the last year the volume of sales
OF high class properties in Englewood has
not been quite so large as ii was soon
- he Nr
were made public. But II has been some
what spectacular. owing TO the size Of the
properties which have changed hands.
These transactions are looked upon as
harbingers OF what the future has IN
store for this delightful suburban com
munity.
Five wears hence Englewood is bound TO
be a much bigger and a much more en-
trancing home place than II is to-day, no
matter whether or not IL finds quick
solution TO It's present realty and civic
problems. The natural charms of the Land
and the nearness Of the town to the
greater city have such magnetic draw
ing power that even big realty obstacles
In the pathway of its progress can only
slightly lessen this drawing power and
that is all
n the town should settle its big realty
problems now, that action would aou I'M
petus 10 the coming invasion OF nome
seekers in the Palisades district ana Ell
gewood would get its entire rightiul
share Of those hosts Of homeseekers,
One Of the principal real estate problems
for Englewood TO decide is whether or NOT
the sewer facilities of this town are aue-
Quate for its present needs and Will be ior
the next few years.
II Englewood should ever start 10 gro"
as quickly as many other places withlh
the hour zone Of the suburban neld vast
tracts Of land would be built up In
twinkle with magnificent residences aho
then II would be necessary 10 add many
more miles Of sewer mains TO the present
sewer system Of the town. Could such an
expansion be done economically ana
readily? is a question which many resi-
dents OF the town would like 10 have an
swered by experts. Englewood Is one Oh
the places at the very threshold Of New
York where swarm5 Of speculative build
ers are likely 70 be seen in any year and
the building activity of those spectators
cannot be done in the best manner unless
The sewer system Of the town can be ex-
banded 10 meet their requirements.
The sewer system of Englewood Is
owned by the Englewood Sewerage Com
pahy. II was organized on June and
mas eighty-nine stockholders There Is
now movement on foot for the city to
ouy the plant OF the company and have