Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-23
Rapid Growth of CITY.

NdplO OfOWtD OF lily.
The rapid growth of this city in
population and Industrial and finan-
cial stature and it's close proximity
TO the American metropolis. with its
location so near the seaboard. is
forcing upon the administration the
necessity of preparing for the future
n enlarging, remodeling and gen.
orally preparing to take advanta ge
Of It's natural resources. Preparation
also are being made for the better
and more economic conduct of its tire.
Dendous Industrial DEVELOPMENTS
which already are upon us.
With the five greatest trunk lines
OF railroads running to our very
water front we already find ourselves
compelled to meet the demand for
connecting these overland transports
with the seagolng carriers. With the
natural advantages offered by our
location upon the Newark Bay, with
the Importance of this waterway i'm
pressed upon the minds OF our ma
tional government, Newark will be
placed upon the map as the industrial
seaport city of the Atlantic coast.
With the opening of the Panama
Canal the very products and raw
material from the Pacific coast and
the Western Continent win reach our
docks, soon to be devoured and turned
into manufactured products by our
ever grinding mills.
~. With the further opening of Haynes
avenue, a diagonal avenue through
the meadows, beginning at Weston
and Frelinghuysen avenues, and ter
minating at Avenue r, near the
Plank road bridge of the Passaic
River with the opening of Bay ave-
nue. to Peddie street and to the dock
developm ent; with the opening of
Peddie street TO Newark Bay, oppor-
tunity is offered and a spirit of CO.
operation fostered by which all the
owners in zones not now being re-
claimed by the city can reach their
lands and will Immediately assist in
dlling in same If for no other reason
than the immediate availability as
factory sites. and the pecuniary re-
turns necessary to meet the city i'm
provement assessments
Ideal Terminal Site.
That this section of the city
already possesses one of the largest
complex railroad networks in the
country and must have for many
years been considered a logical loca-
ton for these terminals by the far
seeing railroad engineers. becomes
apparent upon inspection. Well may
Il be so, for Newark prosperity and
future greatness will depend upon
the growth of the shipping interests.
both by rail and water. Where these
facilities are lacking industry does
not flourish and cities will not pros
per
With the prospects OF Industrial,
commercial and general growth in
our city We already ind ourselv es
compelled to meet modern conditions
These include overcrowding and con-
sestion of traffic. cumbersome obsta
cles in street functions. more elias
ITCHY in our trolley service, widening
Of streets, opening of new streets,
better railroad depot facilities
smoother and noiseless pavements
upon our retail business thorough
fares, larger and more commodious
sewer system, extended water lines
both for potable and fire purposes
and better lighting facilities. To
meet these conditions your Board OF
Works is about TO expend upon the
opening of Branford place, from
Broad street to Springfield avenue
$1,000, 600; upon the extension of Cen
trail avenue to Market street depot
sl.600,000, and upon street pavements
more than 81 100000.
feroutipg it's trolley system will ex
pend over $5,O00.000 With the addi
tional $2.0O0,000 or 1900, 600 to be ex'
pended for school building purposes
fire and police station purposes, anC
with the general rearrangement anC
changing of conditions as to business
locations. the creation OF new bust
ness thoroughfares, the removal o
many buildings and the creation o
many new ones. a, general stimula
ton will be given to the buildinG
trades. Soon there will be heard OF
all sides a commotion of activity, du
TO the return of prosperity. The in
yestor will be everywhere and re
turns will be brought to the banker
builder and the merchant. who II
turn will joyously proclaim tn
spring and fall of 1914 as the begin
ning of an era of prosperity ana op
timism, due entirely TO the foresight
Of Newark's administration in under
taking and pushing to an early com
pletion these great enterprises ans
developments.