Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12
PLANNERS CONFER
ON PARK PROBLEM

CONTINUED From First Pagel
State Treasurer Robert K. Young, who,
with the States Chief Executive and
superintendent S. b. Rambo, repre-
sented the Board of Public Grounds
and Buildings; Spencer c. Gilbert and
Samuel Runkel, Capitol Park EXten-
sion Commission; President E. S. Her
man. Secretary B. F. Umberger, George
A. Shreiner and Francis Jordan Hall.
representing the City Planning Com
mission; William 3. Ball, private sec
retary to the Governor. and eN-Post-
master E. ]. Stackpole.
Governor Brumbaugh and his asso-
ciates in the State Government have
definite and fixed opinions upon how
the old and new sections of the park
should be treated. They believe that
the problem is one for the considera-
ton of the State and the city and all
have been impressed with the energy
and initiative of the city in this mat
ter.
Powell Opposes Walnut St Bridge
| Auditor General Powell, who is a
member of the Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings, on the eve of
his departure for Pittsburgh to partici-
pate in the mastering out of the Tenth
Regiment, of which he is Adjutant,
said that he would make an effort to
be here for the conference and hoped
to be present.
Continuing Auditor General Powell
said: II am very much opposed to
the building of an overhead bridge at
Walnut street of such nature as to
shut off the view from passing trains
on the Reading and Pennsylvania
Railroad lines. l believe that the
park should be so constructed that all
street cars could pass over what is
now Fourth street or be routed by
way of the fringe of the park adtoin-
ing the railroad"
Extension of Capitol?
General Powell also expressed the
view that the growth of the State will
require an extension of the Capitol or
the building of separate units to house
the new bureaus and departments and
provide for the growth of the old.
My own opinion" he continued. lis
that this could best be done by ex-
wings across Fourth street toward the
railroad, making what is now State
street portico or court" He said
these were details to be worked out
by the employment of expert architects
and landscape designers. He express
ed the thought that the three bodies
which met to-day should act Jointly
with a patriotic desire for the i'm
proYement of the State Capitol and
the Capitol City,"
Brumbaugh and Young Interested
Governor Brumbaugh and State
Treasurer Young have also given
earnest study to the problems in
volved. They also are strongly op-
posed to the proposed Walnut street
their power to prevent its erection.
The conference to-day is expected to
result in definite action looking to the
employment of landscape architect
who will submit plan that will meet
with the approval of the Legislature.
This plan will involve the widening OF
Walnut. Third and North streets so
as to give proper perspective and pro-
vide ample space for the frequent
ceremonial occasions on Capitol Hill.
1t has been suggested that instead
of the present sidewalks provision
for pedestrians be made along North,
Third and Walnut streets under the
trees OF the park st tie top of the
short terrace leading to the streets.
For instance, the present brick side
walk iii Third street could be elimin-
atcd and thus give the narrow street
considerable width, the terrace be-
ing supported by a short coping from
Walnut to North streets. This ar
rangement would also save most OF
the important trees.
Use State Students Data
Is result of the survey of the
whole area OF the Capitol Pcrk by
students of the State College. the
conference to-day was able to make
an intimate study OF the whole
proposition. 4 general -egrading Of
the cid Capitol Perk will be necessary
To conform to the newer section be-
tween tho Pennsy,vania Railroad and
Tho Capitol. Just how the trolley
lines will be arranged IS q matter
to which the conference gave con-
, sideratian. but which viii ha finally