The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-18
PLANNING MODEL
VILLAGE ABOUT
THE UM|vERS|TY
When 30 Families Are Living
at University Heights, In.
stitution Will Join in a
Movement to Incorporate.

Coupled with the other interesting
announcements regarding he devel-
opment of the University Heights adj
dition IL n that will attract attention
not only In this city but IN other
communities throughout this section.
AZ soon as thirty families are living
In the addition the Heights will be
Incorporated as "A village and a model
form of government established The
University viii be part Of the village.
Under that phase of the develop
ment University Heights viii become
the first model suburb to hc estab-
lished not only here hut ~ the state,
The village incorporation !dea has
been definitely adopted by the devel-
opers of the suburb. Dr u. u. Boyd.
president Of the University. n the
University authorities are sad to be
heartily IN favor 81 the plan and the
institution viii Join actiN"ly in the
village welfare movements whcn the
model Is set NJ. It Is
proposed t. make the government the
best adaptation OF the commission
form that can lie devised.
Judcr the law only $50 residents
are required in a settlement before
~ H'fFANt'E ISL w ~ ~
ration. II Is estimated that when
thirty families are living ut the
Heights the requisite $50 people will
be in the addition. and that l. why the
Heights developers figure on munich
pal incorporation as soon a. that
number OF households are In the
ncighhothood.
With a model form of government.
! 4 f,trH.v.at.. I..ult. ,..lf.v. ..sIi a.. ,4n..
he one of the show towns ul the state.
For n thing. u viii he a %Spotlcss
Town The fret thing Il h proposed
10 do ancr administration OF village
affairs begins is To- provide "a police
man fol duty during the day. when
most of the men are away nt busi-
lncss. The policeman viii ALSO De n
sanitary officer. \ man will be pro-
vidcd To- keep the streets free oi pa
pcrs. tumble weeds and other wind
borne inter.
Under the restrictions placed ON the
lots. no sanitarium. saloon or board
ng house win pc. permitted in the
gddition. store sites are confined To
rertaln ots selected with = Wow to
the appearance OF the town ~ wcll -
the convenience of the residents. Tho
/ iiifl WIN iffN ~ NAf IifANfA'N " Q
run The .isk e.; having any sort OF OBJ
ioctionahlc structure or Dusircas crop
np next door to him.
~ ulrcad, told. the Heights will
have an ornamental lirht system, city
water and graded streets. Teams aud
men are nov at work cutung the
streets through. Tho trolley extern
sion viii carry street car service ia
the addition within a Short time. Tho
city Electric company has ordered
rails nj equipment and work uu the
extension viii pc started Us soon a.
the fore. now It work cutting down
tho grade On Central cu Is
through and that work o. bcins
pushed steadily.
one of the interesting subsidiary
announcements in connection with
the Heights H. that \ a. McMllen.
George Ruslingtou and other promi'
ncut men have already planned hand
some residences there Mr.. Rosling-
ton IL said 20 have had plans for a
S2u. 600 house drawn. Mr.. McMillcr
has not made known what his new
residence viii cost. but IL e. prctty
sure "a he one OF the handsomcst In
Greater Albuquerque.
Tomorrow work will DE strrtcd on d
building t. serve as cnmbii ed office
of the University Heights Develop
mont company and a trolley waitins
station. II Will be situated at Contra
and Yale n An the aNenuo
Of the Heights, IL may be meniione.
In passing. bear names az American
universities.