The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-07

"a - o4opte4 at tbs pol
Again the sovsrnmsnt bridge and
viaduct q Third avenue and
Twenty-fourth strset comes in for
its share In the planning Of future
hook Island That the nrst i,npres-
sion Of the city il gained - yfsi-
Tors come In from the Iowa side
over the bridge. and that the pres
ent surroundings are not 1 credit
70 the city, Is intimated in sugges-
ions Ton the improvement Of that
city made by Edward B. Kries, Rock
Island real estate and Insurance.
dealer.
Aside from the beauty aspect, the
Iwenty-fourth street viaduct should
be improved as the street presents
q serious traffic problem and one
which sooner or later must be recti-
ned. according to Mr.. Kries. The
une to act on this project, accord
Ing to the suggestion, is now, as
there is very little property occu-
pied in>that territory. Only one
building would have to be con
demned, Mr.. .Kries says, if the
proposition were given considera-
ton Immediately.
The park idea. of course, would
come as the aesthetic taste is
aroused, when the street is i'm
proved. The rotary system of traf-
fic Would alleviate the traffic
trouble which Rock Island now has
in that district.
Mr.. Kreis' letter:
ut would seem TO me that
one Of Rock Islands greatest
problems is the proper planning
OF the area around the entrance
| to the government bridge. Com.
Ing into Rock Island one gets
much the impression one would
get On coming into o frontier
| town.
"First impressions are often
lasting Gnes, and as many Of
J the people visiting Rock Island
come over the government
bridge 1t would seem fitting
! that we begin here to improve
| the city, and in this case the
aesthetic consideration IS not
| The only one, Tor the Jog in the
street as one comes of the
bridge on Twenty-fourth street
presents serious traffic prob
lem and one which sooner or
| later ynuxt hn rnctffia1
"Imagine on coming into
Rock Island Third avenue and
Twenty-fOurth street widened.
at the entrance to the bridge
with a large paved area to take
care Of, all traffic in the best
manner. Possibly q rotary sys-
tenn of traffic can be adapted Mt
this point; with park In the
back ground.
"Shoald not such a thought
| inspire Us to action, and after
ali there is little standing in
the way of such project ut the
| present time as NEST Of the
property Mt this point is unoc-
cupied. Only one building,
weuld have to be condemned
1t is hoped that the city PLAN
ming commission will give this
/ problem consideration In their
work." ~
II am certainly glad that Tn
\ Argus is taking such an interest il
this matter and giving it intelligen
support" writes 0. 2. Cervin, chair
man of the city planning commits
sion. In connection with the Rocl
Island city plannings proposition
Mr.. Cervin sent in clipping which
demonstrates the necessity OF cit.
coming and planning. 1t is:
But If l am fortunate enough
to finance my home building
venture, in how many cities in
the United States is this invest
ment representing my savings
and sacrifices Of years. pro.
teeted against depreciationi
This year l move into my own
home and next year a livery
stable moves in alongside, and
a garage or q moving picture
show walls me tn on the other
side. Ny home property has be-
come a liability rather than an
asset,