The Detroit times., 1914-05-15
Progressive Community Loom
ing Up Out There, Says
+. Z. Nicholson
CONDITIONS IDEAL
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Well-KnOwn Real Estate Man
Gives His Conception of
Greater Detroit
BY r. &. NICHOLSON,
and & Home Co.


My conception of the future directs
my thoughts out North Woodward be
yond Palmer park This is natural,
of course, because the company with
which | am identified has plated out
several districts in that section, the
largest OF which is Woodward Heights.
1t is easier and perhaps more logical
for me, therefore, TO discuss this part
of our city Detroit is touched by all
the great issues of the day and the
Detroiter's breadth OF vision Is butt
upon a substantial foundation. In
other words, he possesses that whlch
every one must possess-namely, lul-
agination. Whether / am imbued with
this quality, of course, must be decld.
ed by others, for II would be egotistl-
cal for me to pass upon my own mer-
its and ill-advised for me to point TO
any dement's that / might have.
My vision OF the district out oe-
yond Palmer park has been acquired
conscientiously. Today person can
look on this section with sense oil
pleasure as he views the inviting land
scape. Ii is an exceptionally appro-
pirate setting for homes as they are
revealed TO my thoughts in this WIS.,
ion. A good number of the thousands
who have answered and are respond
ing to the call of Detroit will live in
this district AS the state develops
along agricultural and other lines, this
city is in fine strategic position TO
become great distributor for this
central western district. IL is located
wonderfully from an industrial stand
point. Detroit is fortunate in having
a fine setting for expansion. The land
is level; there is no barrier, such as
hills or mountains. The whole scene,
waited by cool breeZes from lakes and
river in summer, and having rugged
and healthful climate in winter. is al
vantageous for this development. Now,
as Detroit broadens the district north
of Palmer park, with all its fascinat-
ing features. necessarily and essen
TALLY is part OF the setting. The dis
trict Is now building up very rapidly.
Lumber and industrial sites have
been provided on the railroad so peo-
pie who are building can have every
convenience. There will be moderate
priced homes, as we'll as structures of
better quality. Our lands were pur-
chased at one time at a reasonable
pIICe anu the SdNlDb IN bpAhb Pooo~"N
on to the purchasers. The terms, $40
down and 50 a month, have appealed
very strongly, the fact that $500 lots
have been sold by us already north OF
Palmer park emphasizing this point
Provisions have been made for schools
Ia large one at the Seven-Mile-rd
and three at others at Woodward
Heights. Street car service is essen
TALLY up to the standard, and, every
thing considered, the district looms
up more forcibly and more alluringly
in my mind with the passing OF each
day.
This district will be linked with
Greater Detroit as II will become a
reality In the near future, because
the drift OF the home-owner is natu-
rally out In the sections where fresh
air and sunshine proclaim their pre-
eminence, and no spot is better en-
dowed in this manner than that or
which / am writing.
Basing my prediction on what has
happened in the past, ! picture in my
mind a section north OF Palmer park,
having every advantage that is OBJ
tainable, turning rapidly into pro-
gressive community, where content
ment and well-being will prevail. 1
am sure that conditions In the near