The Washington times., 1915-08-17
PEIlNl1jOjRI1H vi ASKS FOR
LARGE IMPROVEMENTS
Citizens Association Forwards
Seven Pages to District
Commissioners.

A ten-room addition to the Petworth
School building. the purchase Of Libbey
Park to provide recreation facilitiesr for
its citizens and their children. the ex-
tension and paving Of several streets.
better lighting facilities. and improved
sewer conditions are some Of the prin-
cipal Improvements recommended by
the F'etworth Citizens Association In a
trict Comm! ssioners.
Increased school facilities is regarded
- OF paramount Importance by the
association and Is the first item on the
list OF recommendations. Within the
last seven years the number Of houses
in the subdivision has increased, 1t is
stated. from 200 to approximately 1000.
and more are in process OF construc-
ton.
'"There should be immediate provision
BY Congress for the erection Of an addi-
ton to the Petworth School upon the
enlarged site %hich was rsGenty dy,ti%n aS
should contain eight class rooms, q
hall, which may be used also as a gym
nasium and for social center work: We
are taking this up more fully with the
Board Of Education through the super
the need is so apparent. because OF
our crowded condition and rapidly In
creasing school population, both the
board and the honorable Commissioner
will urge upon Congress the inclusion
Of an appropriation for the erection OF
this addition to the Petworth School
There Is need of q large number of
temporary asarW or macaaam ppaNements pareents' are
recommended rather than permanent
ones, it Is explained. because OF the
fact that the construction OF sewers.
laying Of gas and water r. p1pes snv seciions a
would necessitatc the frequent tearing
up Of the pavements.
Referring to tho park facilities the iet-
The rapid growth Of this supdivision
has now shut of practically all ground
open for recreation. except the SIX un-
improved United States reservaiohs ohs
and the so-caled L,neey yoIs,rks Park ana aome .ne
grounds. Our citizens have been well
treated by the authorities at the home.
but those grounds have but two gates
available to us, and are not primarily
a place of amusement or recreation IoI
the civilian population. The Petworth
Citizens Association has been recon-
enofog plen for the fHs widenins Of Vsrnum street
and the purchase of the tract OF
summated. In our opinion. the inclu-
sion Of Libbey Park in this plan Is alb
solutely necessary. 1t Will provide q
park large enough to hold gatherings
such as our annual celebration OF the
Fourth Of July and to encourage base
ball. tennis. picntcs, ETC."
The letter includes an Endorsement OF
the recommendations Of the Brightwood
and Piney Branch associations for the
opening Of Allison or buchanan street
from Georgia avenue to Fourteenth
street and the placing of continuous
sidewalks and curbs on the west side OF
Georgia avenue from Brightwood to
Rock Creek Church road, and also the
movement for a continuous sidewalk on
the east side Of Georgia avenue from
Rock Creek Church road to Florida
avenue.
The letter is signed by c. ]. James.
president; J. c. Suter, vice president ;
T. c. Homiller. secretary; A. L: Gill.
financial secretary; w. L. Rhoads.
treasurer: H. J. Phelps, w. l.. Gutelius.
r. F. McElroy. F. A. Fernald, r. E.
Adams. H. M. lie Due. E. W. Oyster. and
J. 8. Mills.