Evening journal., 1916-12-05
French ST. BRIDGE
IN new CITY Plan
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between Union street and Woodlawn
avenue has been provided for, and the
project Of opening and extending Sew
.enteenth street from Mt Salem Lane
to Rising Sun Lane Is under contem-
Nplation
The Improvement OF Pennsylvania
avenue west of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad by the paving OF the
roadbed with permanent material and
the curbing and paving of the side
walks on both sides. This VIII pro-
vide an adequate and convenient ac-
cess TO this portion of the city for
years to come.
The repaving Of Market street from
Eleventh street north. (This is par
TALLY, if not entirely. provided for)
The widening of Market street from
Riverview cemetery north. and the
placing OF the rails in the middle OF
the street and the curbing and paw
ing of the sidewalks on both sides
This will put the northerly approach
in good shape.
Through the generosity OF a public
spirited citizen, Improvements to Con-
cord avenue from the Boulevard to the
top Of McKee's Hill are practically
assured.
The repaving Of Eleventh street,
east and west OF Brandywine bridge,
is not only contemplated but has
been provided for and the work Will
be done in the near future.
The repaving of Fourth street from
Market street east, putting the street
in keeping with the new bridge re-
Gently erected by the county, and the
repaving Of New Castle avenue. south
Of the bridge.
The erection Of a modern bridge at
the foot OF French street and the
opening of boulevard from the
southerly end of this bridge. which
viii intercept the causeway near
Garashes Lane. The bridge Of course.
will have to be erected by the county.
but as the one at Market street is
obsolete and insufficient. some relief
must be found at an early day at or
near this point, and the directors be-
lieve French street to be the desired
point
The repairing Of Front street and
Maryland avenue throughout their
entire length.
The opening Of Broome street from
! its sOutherly terminus south to New
port turnpike This Is felt TO be a
most necessary improvement and a
commission has already made awards
which are pending.
The directors believe all OF these to
be real necessities, and the program
of the department will be to put as
many Of them into execution as funds
obtainable viii permit.
1t is believed desirable 10 prohibit
the parking of vehicles on Market
street for a period Of time greater than
one hour, between the hours of s
O'Clock a. m. and 6 o'clock p. m.
Also to make Shipley street a one
way traffic street with the traffic NOV
ing in a sOutherly direction. and
To make Orange street an one-way
street between the Christiana River
and Eleventh street. with traffic NOV
/ ing in a northerly direction.
! These traffic regulations can be ef-
I fected by proper ordinances.
The directors now have in process
of adjustment with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. an alteration
at the junction of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Union street. a most danger
Gus point. and believe the improve
ment at this point is practically as
sured
In this general scheme of improve
ment to the approaches Of the city.
the directors have had constructed by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. a new. up-to-date bridge. cross
/ ing their tracks at Lancaster avenue.
The approaches to this bridge are
still incomplete. owing to the time
required for the fills to settle before
! finishing the top.