The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-21
THE soulEvAnD AGAIN.

VT might seem that the Herald had
said all there is to be said In cone
\ nection with the proposal 10 pave
Central avenue from Broadway to the
east line OF the University OF New
Mexico campus should that be The
case Il II worth saying again and we
would say 81 harder u We knew how
to do u. There are several things 20
consider about this proposed improve
mcnt.
First. Albuquerque owes Il TO the
University % New Mexico and to tho
state to provide a suitable avenue o.
approach TO the institution. The pfir'
cipal educatlonsi institution OF the
state should not be permitted 70 re-
main at the end Of a mountain TRAN
n IL l. TO Albuaueraue's shame that
this has been permitted TO be literally
true for so many years.
second. East Central avenue IL the
main entrance into Albuquerque from
almost one-half Of Bernalilo county,
and for all OF that great county east
81 the Manzano mountains II Is the
main entering street. Il will serve
not only the University. but nearly
one-third OF the population Of this
county which lives outside Of h city
limits. besides serving a large trade
territory which at least should belong
TO this city whether II does or not.
Third. East Central avenue is the
outlet TO the principal pleasure drives
for Albuquerque people. h mesa
roads. Every evening a flock Of mo-
tor cars throngs the street even mI
it's present condition. on thsir wayI
to and from the mesa roads
Fourth. this avenue is the main APP
preach 10 che larsest. u the eitS Ssm-
cteries. and this alone might well be
enough argument for placing the
street In permanent repair so that III
win no longer threaten to disturb the
dead and cause anguish 10 the twins
ruth. his Improvement, when earl
ried out. viii add one hundred per
cent 70 the attractiveness Of Albu-
qusrque as a residence city, and the
improvement will have It's beneficial
effect upon an parts Of the city. III
viii double the value Of much Of the
property along the proposed boule-
ward and add materially 70 the value
OF all OF Il. besides adding 70 real
estate values ali over the highland
section.
sixth. Il Is possible right at this
time-and il will not bc possible later
to secure a considerable mou of
public money. the money OF this
county. to help pay the cost of the
Improvement. so that Il will not am
fail ON the property owners along the
street II viii be possible to sO d.
vide the burden on the property OWL
crs that the payments Will not be ii
burden. n 80 that increased v%aluesl
will have been realized before the
main payments for the improvement
are called for. This financial adj
vantage IL possible now. But prompt
vigorous. concerted action is n%eces-l
sary 70 get a. Delay Will be fatal toI
the whole project.
seventh, there is reason 20 be'ieyeI
that paving this street will mean inn
mediate street car service for the
University and the mesa district
The first OF these seven reasons ls.
or should be. sufficient 90 bringl
about the building 81 this boule ard
at once. Any Of the other six reasons
standing alone. should De Sufficient
justification Tor the expense.
The time to do this JOB FOR Ai5u.
querque and the University aud the
property owners To- be directly benc.
fitted Is right nov
Il
SOUND ROAD FINANCE.