The Detroit times., 1916-05-12
over 5000
NEW.H0MES
FL|NT'S'NEED
Arthur Raab Urges
Erection of More
Residences
PREDICTS MANY
IMPROVEMENTS
"Indian Village" to Be
One of Best Districts
in City
6v ARTHUR e. RAA5,

W hWt w., 0V FNUG
We need 5000 more homes In Flint
this year. rather than 5000 which is
the number that has been set by
the Flint Daily Journal az that
which ought TO be built. Il would
be nearer TO actual conditions to say
that We needed 5000 new homes, but
We need at least 5000. and think
that that number will be built.
Better homes are being built this
year. and ! am glad TO see II. The
workmen. who are coming here TO
be our new citizens. are building for
the future. When hey purchase
lots they. are ASKING for and insist
ing upon permanent and adequate
improvements. These are all hope
full signs for the city as a whole, and
should be significant facts tor those
who are contemplating locating In
the city.
Our new subdivision TO be known
as Indian Village Is TO be one OF
the most restricted and high class
residential districts in the city of
Flint IL will be the classic OF Flint
subdivisions present and future. We
expect to have many fine homes I'M
der course OF construction In in.
dian Village" before the snow hies.
Last year the Board OF Commerce
took up the matter OF building more
homes in Flint. and | believe that
during the coming summer the same
organization wiz take an active part
i'm stimulating home buiiding OF the
better sort. Many people are com
ing here TO settle. not only from De
troit, but from Saginaw. Bay City,
and mar other parts OF the state
The prices for labor are better
than in any other city. and 40 not
see why II Is not chance In a life
time for a workingman to settle In
Flint and make his future home
here-cspecially when one considers
the extraordinary opportunities OFFER
(. ed by the enormous factory output
plsrned for this year
With my partner nee q.
Hetcbler--the Hetchler Raab com
pany Is planning upon inacing l25
acres OF the choicest residential
property in the city upon the mar
ket. II will be subdivided into 700
lots.
We purchased i25 acres of the ID.
y. Aiken farm near the end of De
troit-st.. and II is this acreage that
* being offered as the new Indian
Village" OF Flint. The cost of the
land for this subdivision was nearly
100000. II is said TO be the larg-
est sum ever paid for single piece
OF land for a subdivision in Flint.
The new subdivision will be
close to the new school soon To be
built in the Fifth ward. and IL an
equal distance from the Buick.
All OF the property Is entirely
within the city limits, which means
that this classic plat will be one of
the most profitable investments in
real estate that can be made at any
point within the city. There will be
building restrictions that will help
ever, home owner that buys and
builds In this subdivision.
The school board has reported the
purchase OF school site in the
Fifth ward for the sum Of $1,000.
The new site is located on the Stock
dale road just across from the ID. ID.
Aitkin farm, which we have pur-
chased for our Indian Village" sub
division. The school site is $50
feet wide at one end and 27s feet
at the other, with total length OF
300 feet from Detroit.st.
The secretary OF the school board
has been authorized to advertise for
$4,000 worth Of IL per cent bonds
to take, care OF the purchase of the
land. the erection of the new school
building, and the cost of the school
site in the Fourth ward which was
purchased some time ago.
Indian Village" joins the highest
priced residential property in Flint,
but will be offered to Flint people In
a very short period ut very reason
able prices. Detroit people will have
the same opportunities to invest.
Only one house will be allowed on
one lot. each Of which will be so by
10 feet deep. The streets will be
so to 90 feet wide, and every lot
Will be within the city limits.
We need many more civic improve.
ments here, like the building of
more hotels and bigger stores. but
believe that these are coming.
Detroit is q wonderful efty--not
only in It's record OF growth, but y,
its civic pride and business energy,
but I believe that Flint---conslderins
It's, size--is going to keep pace with
the spirit end record Of Detroit"
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