Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1915-03-24
Time for Parks Says Weaver.

Time for Parks Says Weaver.
Alderman-at-large Weaver believes
the time has come for Perth Amboy
to have parks. Mr.. Weaver takes
the stand that he, being elected at
large, represents the whole city In
the Board of Aldermen rather than
any one ward, and for that reason
looks upon the subject from every
angle. He particularly favors the
poor farm site in New Brunswick
avenue, believing that much valuable
land there is now going to waste.
With grove of trees already there 1t
would take but little money to clean
up the tract, lay out paths and place
a few benches about where the peO-
pie could go to enjoy themselves.
Taking a broad view OF the sub
feet. however, Mr. Weaver sees the
necessity for breathing places In
other parts of the city and can also
appreciate the advantage of having
park on the waterfront. In the
northern section OF the city where
the population is the most crowded,
1t Is realized that land is becoming
scarcer every year. Any purchase
the city might make In that direction
would necessarily have to wait for
development, In the opinion of Mr..
Weaver, until the streets in the new
ly developed sections are graded and
put In fit condition. The alderman
is foresighted enough, however, to
see the constantly rising values of
real estate and realizes that 1t would
be a saving to the city In the long
run to buy now and reserve the site
until such time as 1t can be develop
ed, for only by so doing can suitable
locations be secured It is pointed
out that the fourteen acres Just Sc
cured by the Chase Realty Company
are located in the heart of what is
bound to be thickly populated sec
uon and that a few years from now
it will bring untold enjoyment to
thousands Of people and add to the
general health and pleasures of the
city. By allowing all the available
land to be cut up into building lots
and sold off the city is losing great
opportunities.
Mr.. Weaver is favorably impressed
with the Johnson property on the
Bluff as desirable spot to be pre-
served for all time for the use of all
the people. Mr.. Weaver lives not
far from this location and fully ap-
preciates the need of highway to
break the long block on Water
street between Gordon and Lewis
streets. Without buying property al
ready built up the Johnson tract is
the only location left for making
such thoroughfare. AS this leads
directly to the Bluff and is opposite
woodruff place, the alderman sees
Its advantage as means of com
for the hundreds of peo-
pie who frequent that section of the
city. Mr.. Weaver believes the John
son property If purchased by the
city, could be made to help support
itself, at least for the present |
through leasing the house now on |
the premises. Later this building |
might be fitted up as a museum and |
Inherent rooms let out to various So |
clet1es for meeting places.
With summer rapidly APPROACH
lng,' said Mr.. Weaver, "the time has
come to give the subject of parks for |
the people serious consideration I
Year after year the matter has been
put off In favor of something else
until we find nearly all the available
'ites lost to US. 1t seems to me, if,
suitable sites can be secured and the
prices are right, we should take stena
o give the people something along
his line. | feel that l represent the
whole city in this matter and 7 am
living everv locality consid Grafton
We want parks where they will be of
he greatest good to the greatest
lumber.'