Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-23
TAYLOR REFUSES TO
LET STUCKER DUMP
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the city Is cents load If 1t hauled
the earth away.
Taylor's letter:
The letter to Sucker Brothers is as
follows:
"stucker Brothers Construction Co.,
"Mr. Charles B. Sucker, Secretary,
Harrisburg, Pa.
"Gentlemen:-
accompany blue print of June 18TH.
This has received our careful consider
alton, and in reply we beg to make the
frollSwing IS statement; fan at. sov.,onont oe
the entire River Front have been un-
der consideration for number of
years, and in their present shape are
revision: They have now reached the
stage where they form consistent and
satisfactory whole,
"In the main, these plans contem-
promenade at the level at the top step:
the development of all possible areas
at this level into secondary parks, play
to the level of Front street, and an
upper or main park with depressed
paths. promenades, etc.
Secondary Parks Invaluable
Owing, to the line of the existing
bank and the alignment of the river
wall, the only points at which parks
can be obtained at the lower level
streets, and perhaps. at 'Hardscrabble.'
These secondary PARKS, the finest of
which, In your letter you propose to
Of tSe RVer Front n PARK
scheme. To begin with, it is absolutely
essential that we provide proper facil-
tiles for bath houses and boat houses
at points convenient to the public. Such
facilities are best sprovided by these
depressed parks. These afford just the
sheltered and inconspicuous places ad-
tial that proper. provision be made for
the handling of such crowds as may
congregate at times of water carnivals
and other equatic events. Tt anyone
berry and Market streets, its destruc-
tion is objectionable.
"of equal Importance is the provision
for Fairgrounds. At present, as you
well say it is impossible, except at
prohibitive cost. to secure Fairgrounds
anywhere within the vicinity in ques-
ton, yet it is only a question of time
when the city will be required to fur
nish some play areas within this dis
trict.
For Playground Use
The depressed level which you pro-
pose. to fill in will make an ideal spot
for just such a playground, and its use
for for this, purpose has already been
Lying at the foot of the river bank
1t has natural barrier on the east
which will effectually separate the
playground from al lstreet traffic. With
it will form little area unto itself,
separated from a busy city-isolated in
a cool and shady place in the heart
of district now almost entirely with
out playground facilities.
Its location in such a place will
preserve the present beauty of the
park and remove the only objection to
a playground in residential sections;
rs - Il.
titude in regard to this matter, we sug-
gest that you interview the Front
street residents living opposite the
point which you propose. to fill in.
would Destroy Flooding
You speak of the flooding of this
area and the danger of the river. Such
flooding. during the playground season
consequences. Also with the steep
bank proposed in your plan, some pro-
lection by planting or otherwise would
be necessary in any event, and all our
plahting OIL the past would be destroy
Thus you will see that in refusing
your request we are but following out
plan long since carefully studied and
suggest would, we feel, be unwise and
unwarranted.
I'm regard to your proposal to fill out
the bank below Paxton street we wish
to express our appreciation of the sug-
gestion. It Is however, simply what
you promised verbally to do for us
sometime ago. In fact, we have en-
deavored d;st ore, In every way, possible to as.
for your dumping just south of Null
berry street. with the distinct under
standing that you would fill out the
bank as desired below Paxton street.
Had 1t not been for this understand
ing, we would not have permitted the
Park. 40
I'VE still feel however, that YOU
plan to fill out below Paxton street
as soon as the walk is laid. In this
connection, as per our talk sometime
since, we will agree to pay half the
cost of putting over the bank the soil
used on our bank, provided we have
charge of the labor.
Concerning the disposal of the main
bulk of your fill, at a point at the
northern end of the city, we are still
considering this question and may be
able to work out feaesible method
ere long.
Trusting that you will appreciate
our position In this matter, I am.
Yours very truly,
M HARVEY TAYLOR.
superintendent of Parks and Public
Propreyt."
H-ASC