New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-05
Approval of Final Maps
Expected to Result in
Much Activity.
WILL BE QUEENS
BEST THOROUGHFARE
Proposed Road Will Make Avail
able a Large Area of Land
Now Neglected.

Extensive building along the new
Queens boulevard is expected as re-
suit of the action of the Board OF Esti-
mate. which at recent meeting ap-
nrovcd the firal maps for the new
Queens Boulevard. The next step, when
will be taken within a few weeks, VIII
be the vcstirg of title in the city to all
the land necessary for the construction
of that new road.
In the Queens Boulevard the city VIII
have its finest thoroughfarc. 1t Will
be an avenue, 200 feet wide, beginning
at Van Dam St, Long Island City, and
extending through the heart of Elm
hurst and Forest Hills to Hillside sv..
Jamaica, distance of eight miles. II IS
the ultimate purpose Of those who
MANNED the boulevard to have it joined
at its Queens end with fine roads ex-
tending right down to Montauk Point,
at the eastcrly end of Long Island.
The building of this road will make
available for immediate development
large area of land, which has escaped
the builder up to this time. The road
will pass for considerable distance 20
what is generally regarded AS among
the best lying properties in queens
Local builders have been awaiting the
action of the Board Of Estimate to be-
gin extensive operations, and since title
to the boulevard was taken by the city
il has been announced that builders
from both Brooklyn and The Bronx
have started plans for large improve
mcnts.
The whole eight miles along the new
Queens Boulevard, beginning IN Long
Island City, are available for lmme-
date development. For considerable
distance the Corona extension or the
new dual subway system runs along the
boulevard, while trolley line, starting
from the Greensboro Bridge, extends
the entire distance along the boulevard
10 Jamaica. The subway system pro-
yides for a scent fare 10 any part OF
the greater city. and the trolley line a
scent fare between Manhattan Island,
Jamaica and intermediate points on the
boulevard. BY reason of this unusual
transit service it is supposed the
growth Of the section along the Queens
Boulevard will be rapid and substan-
tlal.
Already the wisdom of the city in
acquiring the land for the boulevard
is 10 be seen. Property values have
already begun to rise. and the pros
pect is that the city will regain in in
creased taxes much higher assessed
values. more than the boulevard will
ever cost. That man" of the leading
real estate operators of Queens believe
the lire Of the boulevard is a certain
place for sure profits is indicated in
the comparatively large number of
sales. both privately and by auction,
reported there in the last few months.
Properties involved in this transac-
ton nave in some cases included many
acres.
No stops have been taken yet for
the actual building Of the Queens
Boulevard, but those WHO have nter-
csts there are planning an agitation to
have the work started at once. The
Chamber of Commerce o. the Borough
o. Queens and otrer civic bodies that
nave ncen succeSstui III procuring
many large Improvements for Queens
are actively interested in this = ter.
believing that the building OF { road
will prove great boon for the Dor
ough. 1t has peen suggested that
commission be appointed to build the
boulevard. composed OF the chief eng.
ncer Of the Board of Estimate. mem
hey appointed by the Mayor and ore
appointed by the Borough President Of
Queens. Stems arc 20 bc taken 10 le-
galize an issue Of city bonds 20 cover
the cost of me work. 50 hat it may be
completed speedily.
IL is said that numbe; o. property
owners along :he boulevard are plan
nirg 10 improve their own properties.