El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-01
THERE is NEED FOR A BROAD PLAN
FOR Ell PASOS FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

IT IS purposd by the city planning commission 70 engage
the services Of landscape architect and city planning
engineer Of national fame 70 here and make pre-
uay survey and report broad and consistent pro
gram Of city planning The commission has done great
deal Of work preparation for such survey The eng
Of the commission, himself trained experienced in
these special Branches has carried number Of lines Of
Investigation study and mapping with reference to stats-
uca ana topogaphcal data ana the economic and social
needs Of the city Of today and tomorrow An this material
VIII be ready for reference IN blocking out the general
projects Of municipal improvement for which the commits
sion created
It Is to be regretted that FL Paso did not undertake
seriously, many years ago, the planning for metropolis
such as Fl Paso becoming Immense sums Of money have
been spent through the years and much Of It uuwey be-
discussed invested In reference to any well
defined plan The amount Of money would have gone
further, that would have produced results Of greater
permanent satisfaction and value had every dollar been
placed with direct reference to the working out Of con-
sisteut program Since this comprehensive planning has
been neglected until now, there is all the more reason why
it should be done now, and under the best expert advice
obtainable.
There are many different considerations to be taken
INTO account IN blocking out such program Health con-
venience. comfort beautyths making Of the city not only
safe but delightful place Of residence-the saving Of
time ana money through economic handling of areas and
traffic nes-thsse are only Of the divisions Of the
work me needs Of expanding trade and industry can be
better served than now while at the same time the atrac
tiTeness Of the city can be increased.
We have before the project for great central marx
70 comprise part Of the mountain well as rolling land
at Its base Besides this proposal still N embryo we have
already several important park areas whose future dsven
len OF the railroads and the grade crossings We have the
Fer mont and the proposed international bridge calling
or careful study and planning to obtain the maximum
benefit from the improvement
There ways in which the general appear
ancs OF the city be improved. Al parks can be
improved Il there be guidance from men specially
trained N such work We have more ornamental plant
ing throughout the city. We should acquire more psr
spaces There need for the opening Of certain direct
traffic routes to save time and distance and relieve con-
gsson on varous Highways The street car situation can
be bettered.
Housing problems pressing especially in the mora
congested discs We must take up the matter Of szon-
ag OF blocking out certain areas for certain purposes and
imposing reasonable restrictions for the general GOOD The
aspect Of many Of our main streets not good and can
easily be improved
There is chance yet to create acivc CENTER with
some public buildings attracvey grouped Soon II viii be
TOO late 70 do anything about this but there yet time
In many ways minor and neglects can be cor
rected 70 the great gain Of al the citizens and the big Prob
lens ought to be met squarey and disposed Of without more
delay.
Il IS fortunate that the city planning commission has
determined to tackle the problems with energy and far see
ing wisdom With broad consistent program in hand
planned for the long future can make every dollar buv
twice as much as if We went spending immense suns n
more OF less haphazard way