Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13
APPROACH TO THE BRIDGE

While naturally any new route to the state
h,shrav bridge that is soon to be built ought
to be well paved, 1t seems a pity to proceed with
work of such a permanent nature without a
MAN for the proper development of this particr-
lar work.
This main automobile route through the city
is going to be the heaviest travelled Of any
streets that we have. 1t Ia on those streets
that the thousands of strangers passing through
here get their impression of Perth Amboy.
These tourists come from all sections OF the
country and we know Of no better way to ad-
vertise the city than to have a good impression
made upon these visitors. II 1t could be said
by them when they get back home that one OF
the places that impressed them most while on
their tour was Perth Amboy no one can estimate
the good that 1t would do this community.
This new state highway bridge is going to be
q three million dollar structure. 1t Is going
TO be a bridge that will attract attention and
fayorably commented upon. II the suggestion
of the EVENING NEWS were carried out to
make It a state memorial bridge for the boys
from New Jersey who fought In France. SO
much the better. But under any consideration,
1t is going to be a bridge Of no mean proportions
For a bridge Of such . character the APP
proaches ought to be particularly pleasing.
Especially In a city that is supposed to be pro-
gressive and awake to It's possibilities should
there be an approach that IL worthy Of such 4
place.
What could be of greater credit to the city in
connection with this bridge than a broad boule-
ward leading direct from the bridge across the
city to the Lincoln highway leading to Wood
bridge and Railway? AS we understand it, the
bridge Is going to be in a straight line with
Convery place. Therefore. coming across the
bridge from the coast resorts on the way to New
York the tourist will travel straight until he
reaches New Brunswick avenue just above the
hospital. Then, unless different plans are made.
Gill begin a series of turns and sharp corners
until finally Amboy avenue is reached.
Imagine the prestige that the city would gain
IL a new street or boulevard could be cut
through in as straight a line as possible con-
Meeting the present Convery place with Amboy
avenue. This new street would be much broad
er than the ordinary street. well paved and. IL
possible, q restriction would be placed on the
character of the buildings to be erected along
it. The right of way for such a boulevard could
be secured for a reasonable sum at the present
time. 1t would be something well worth while.
Al the present time the city Of Philadelphia
Is spending millions of dollars constructing a
broad boulevard from the city hall there to
tairmount Park. 1t is a tremendous undertake
ing. but it is adding wonderfully to the prestige
of Philadelphia, identifying the city and max
ing it a more attractive place to live in.
A city plan for Perth Amboy would no doubt
take into consideration the approach to this
new state highway bridge. Something ought
to be done for the city to derive all the benefit
possible from 1t. We know of nothing that
would no more than to have a suitable approach
In the form of a broad boulevard, properly
maintained.
or course, there Is no objection to paving
some of the more important streets In the west
ern section Of the. city II the people out that
way desire it. but for a real approach to thu