The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-01
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points convenient to all parts OF the
city. and upon ground now compare.
lively useless The space now ihclud-
ed In the bed OF this creek. between
Broad and Franklin Streets. when
illlef in. will offer 4 central and con-
venient position for a passenger depot.
BY running down the valley OF Shockoe
Creek and over the creek as inn
proved. and by trestle along the line
between the houses. passing over the
streets by bridges TO the ground be-
yoni the basin, d point can be reached
convenient to the canal and central
TO all the railroad lines of The city.
and If the river imp" v:.nient can DO
extended a little further 10 reach this
same point, il viii then combine the
most central position for the transfer
of frei3hts between the various lines
Of transportation of any point within
the limits Of the city When the bust
ness OF these railroads shall become SO
enlarged TO justify making q
change. all the tracks now cucumber
ing our streets. and in many Ways an.
moving our citizers, can be removed
to such routes as alread. mark this
creek line as the natural outlet,
through the city to its water front.
of all railroads coming into II. The
feasibility OF this route has always
been questioned. when it was consider
ed that the tracks had to cruss the
streets at grade, but by leaving sur
Accent head roor' u c-"ss;LC at an
elevation by trestlc and bridges. this
objection is no longer in the way oil
adopting This line. Map E will show
the details Of this proposed Improve
ment."
In commenting on Colonel cutshaw's
recommendation, Z. c. Laird. chair
man Of the Inland Trade Committee
OF the Chamber OF Commerce. said:
''rhir report shows clearly how we'll
Colonel Cutshaw forty years ago,
forcsaw Richmond's needs in tho flu
ture. but we have been derelict In
taking his excellent ADVICE and acting
on his reccm,ne ndat!on. Very little OF
what he recommends, in respect to
Shockoe Valley, has been done, but
practically everything that he recon
nends viii have TO be done If the
health. progress and prosperity OF this
city is to be conserved TO the highest
degree
He not only recommends union
passenger station in Shockoe Valley,
but ne also recommends union freight
station This was wise old owl II
his plan for union freight station in
Shockoe Valley should be adopted by
the railroads. the heavy expense in
CURED by the jobbers and manufac-
turers or Richmond located east OF
Twelfth street. in which section most
Of them are located. in hauling their
shipments 10 and from the Richmond,
Fredcr.cks burg and Potomac Depot at
Harrison and Broad. a distance OF from
two 70 three miles, would be obviated
Every railroad should be required to
deliver It's passengers and freight in
the heart Of the city. where IL is
feasible and practicable. Fortunately
Richmond has deep valley commence
Ing a the river and dividing the city
east and west for distance and
swerviAg 10 the west, and following
thence along the line of the greatest
Residential! development.
Obviates All Grade Crossings.
''Aais valley enables the railroads TO
enter the heart of the city from the
south and to pass directly west in
close proximity TO all the new resi-
Dental sections. anording an oppor-
future may require. All these con
veniences and facilities can be pro
vided without there need being 4 single
grade crossing OF a street
Colonel Cutshaw recommends the
placing OF the union station in Shock oe
Valley, between Franklin and Broad
OF course. the street car service on
Main. Established since his report was
written, makes IL necessary 10 shift
the station frontage from Franklin to
Main: but. substantially in all other
respects. his recommendation are as
SOUND to-day as they were forty years
ago, and it is serious reelection on
the city Of Richmond and its railway
lines that his recommendation have
not long ago been adopted"