New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-17
Vast Undertaking Being
Carried Out in Hunts
Point District.
OCEAN STEAMSHIPS TO
HAVE BERTHS THERE
Work SO Far Done To Be EXam-
ined by Persons on Bank
ers' Day Outing.
BY W. n. MESSENGER.

Now appears another evidence OF New
Yorks marvellous growth. Thousand foot
piers are being constructed In The Bronx.
Transatlantic ocean steamers will soon
reach New York by way Of Long Island
Sound and dock at the piers of the Bronx
Terminal Corporation at Hunts Point.
This will revolutionize the whole move
ment OF ocean freight and passenger traf-
fic at the Port Of New York For decades
cargoes have been discharged at the
docks in lower Manhattan and then cart
ed 10 the upper sections of the city. Now
it's going 10 be reversed Hundreds OF
thousands of dollars will be saved annu-
ally Congestion. delays and carriage will
be mnimized
In addition to the docks, piers and ware
houses, the development of the Bronx
Terminal Corporation embraces over two
hundred acres Of Industrial properties,
situated directly back OF the waterfront
improvements. Railway connections will
run from the piers through the industrial
properties accommodating the manufact-
uring plants and connect with the rail-
roads such as the New York New Haven
& Hartford. the New York Central and
by means OF the New York connecting
bridge with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
and by lighter with all OF the New Jersey
railroads.
This is probably the most important
industrial undertaking now actively be-
ing developed in New York and is the
kind OF Improvement the city needs. It
will add several millions of dollars an
nually in new payrolls and give employ
ment TO thousands. AS this development
is entirely new, the most modern terminal
equipment can be provided. industrial
buildings OF the newest type can be con-
structed and handling charges OF freight
reduced TO minimum, owing 10 the ideal
articulation between rail and water ship
ments.
Living conditions for employees are also
attractive. The American Bank Note
Company has its plant located in this To-
cality, and affords employment 10 sew
eral thousands The new industrial i'm
provement is accessible for employees for
a aye-cent fare from Manhattan and all
sections of The Bronx Employees can find
the most modern type OF apartments at
reasonable rentals in this section. or for
those who prefer 10 own their own homes
there is much undsveloped property avail
able toward the northern section OF the
city, with adjacent parks. public golf links
and idea bathing beaches. These advan-
tages have been recognized and manu-
facturers VINO have an international mar
ket for their products have already per-
fected plans for the construction OF Their
plants on these properties just as soon
as the piers are completed and the rail-
road connections are made.
The New York Connecting Bridge will
be ready next year. and IL Is hoped 10
have at least part Of the thousand-foot
piers completed for use at the same time.
Some OF the largest ocean-soing freight
carrying vessels will then Immediately
dock at the new location This is one Ct
the new Bronx improvements which Man
hatten bank presidents will see next
THURSDAY. when they are entertained as
the guests OF the North Side Board OF
Trade on the occasion of Bankers Day.
which has become an annual event In Tho
Bronx.