Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-12
PARK EXTENSION TO
START WITHOUT DELAY
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highway which is to traverse the
park extension on the lines Of Aber-
deem and East streets, which will
be the main highway across the
park and where the trolley line Will
run.
To arrange for the gradual filling
in of the remainder of the extension
where cleared so that trees may be
planted next year. y,,
The City's' Part
To covenant with the city of Har-
risburg to give the space now &C
cupiedsb by the sidewalk on the park
side of Third street and strips of
varying width of park to the city
for highway purposes so that Third
street shall be siXty-four feet wide.
To ask the city to establish q fu-
ture building line for North street
from Third to the railroad on the
north side so that it shall also be
O. siXty-four foot wide street. This
does not contemplate immediate de-
molition of any property, but is to
govern future building.
To arrange for widening of Wal
nut street along the same plan as
for Third street.
To have plans made Immediately
for the low coping to be the base of
the terraces in Third, North and
Walnut streets.
To begin work as soon as plans
can be made for the "circle" at Third
and Walnut streets which is to be q.
joint city and state enterprise and
be the lower official entrance to the
park.
To start studies for the formal en-
trance at State street, where future
ceremonies will be held. This monu-
mental entrance will be of granite
and in keeping with the Capitol.
To prepare specifications for the
widening of the plaza to a space
close to the line of the Hartranft
statue which is to be placed at the
Third and North streets entrance.
Bridge at State Street
The board formally went on rec
ord that the bridge voted by the city
of Harrisburg should be placed at
State street and will call upon the
city to take the necessary legal steps
to have the location changed. This
bridge will be made part of the gen.
eral plan and the state will take
care of the approaches and esplan-
ade within the park, the railroads
where it crosses their tracks and the
city the rest 1t is believed the city
loan will cover it's part and that the
The railroad lines will be adjust
ed later on. Strengthening of tracks
is being considered. The belief is
that the new station will eventually
be placed on the south side of Wal
nut street between Cowden street and
the railroad with possible inclusion
of the United States Hotel
All these details must be worked
out and there will have to be meet
ings between railroad, city and state
authorities.
10000 Yards of Fill
Mr.. Shreiner has contracted for
10000 cubic yards of filling to start
the work. This will be taken from
various industrial plants and the new
street will begin just to the west OF
the Technical. High school, on the
line of Aberdeen street. This work
will be pushed throughout the win
ter.
For the present the old ware
houses in the extension will be re-
tanned for storage purposes.
The members of the board are q
unit in favor of the completion oil
plans and a, start of the work al
| once. The Legislature made an ap-
| preparation of $350,000 for the work
| and public sentiment throughout the
state, as evidenced by men who
| come here from all of the counties
| on official business, is that Il parl
BETTING the dignity of the Common.
wealth and the finest in the land
should be created.