Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-05
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is contemplated to construct another
iine OF roadway crossing the park.
Anacostia River and Flats.
The total expenditure on the project
for the reclamation and Improvements
OF the Anacostia river and flats from
the Anacostia bridge to the District
line to June 80. 1915. as reported by
the chief Of engineers. United States
Army. under whom this work is being
prosecuted. amounted to $425, 766.l1.
The balance of the appropriation un.
expended was $256,632.2S. The amount
required to be appropriated for the COM
pietion Of the project in addition to
mated at $2.006.000 exclusive of the
cost of the acquisition of the land).
At the end Of the fiscal year 1916 the
project was about 16 per cent COM
dredging Of 1.143.024 cubic yards Of
material. the construction of 1902 feet
OF masonry sea wall and the placing OF
Ss.7oS6 cubic yards OF riprap. By the
operations to date 100 acres of land
have been reclaimed or partially re-
claimed.
Harbor Front.
The total amount received from the
rental of wharves and river frontage
placed by law under the direction OF
the Commissioners was $1s.601.75. di-
vided as follows:
Potomac Potomac. river liver, front .........si7 2seo
Anacostla river front ................. e56.28
james Greek canal. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1,Ss7.So
.l0.ool.75
The actual water frontage in the Dis
trict OF Columbia devoted to commerce.
,f lie fa AAxs
two miles. The total available water
frontage is about eighteen miles. Of
which about eight miles is set aside fer
parks and purposes of the United
property under the control of the Com
missioners is along the Washington
channel The total frontage along this
channel is 9.275 linear feet. of which
Of the War College and the south curb
line of street. Is under the control Of
the United States. OF the remaining
$500 linear feet. 4.021 linear feet 10
sioners and $50 linear feet. between
18th and 14th streets, has been desig-
mated by Congress as the site of the
central heat. light and power plant
Along the frontage under the control
of the Commissioners are located the
harbor police station and dock Of the
harbor boat. house and dock of the fire.
boat. the District morgue. the munich
pal hsh wharves and District prop
erty yard. The balance of the frontage
Is leased to private parties, generally
for terms Of five years. the basis OF
rental being net return of 4 per cent
on the estimated value of the wharf
property, with the requirement that
and repairs.
The public space along James Creek
canal, in the southeastern section of
the city. extending from N to P streets.
a distance of 1000 feet, is under lease
Tor commercial purposes. BY an order
OF the Commissioners. dated September
29. 1915. based upon a recommendation
by the health officer. ii has been deter
mined to fill the canal between and p
streets as soon as questions affecting
existing leases have been settled. This
will leave the canal open from p street
to the Anacostia river, a distance of
about 5000 linear feet. along the
grounds of the War College and Engi-
neer School.
Condemnation of Insanitary Build.
ings.
The board for the condemnation Of
insanitary buildings held seven meet
ings and issued orders for the demoif-
ton of "a buildings and the repair OF
SO buildings. OF those demolished 4S
were in streets and 16 in alleys, and
of those repaired 81 were in streets
and 80 in alleys.
Since the creation of the board it has
examined $3.50 buildings. of which
2.040 were demolished and 1897 re-
paired. OF buildings in alleys 664 were
demolished and 400 repaired. and OF
buildings in streets 1876 were demol-
ished and 1,037 repaired.
The estimated number of tenants re-
other
the action of the board in the depoli-
ton of buildings has been 5.9f7. The
estimated number of tenants benefited
by repairs to buildings required by the