The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-02-15
HAGAN'S ADDRESS ON GETTY
PLANNING"

members by F. T. Hagan, architect
on "City Planning has been the
subject of enthusiastic comment.
Mr.. Hagan has made special study
of the question in relation to con-
oitions in Paris, and his method of
presenting the subject at the meet
ing has aroused much enthusiasm
over the eventual adoption of a sys-
tematic plan for development. A
Ecity plan, he explained, would com.
prise the making of various SURVEYS.
presenting the exact manner in
which new streets should be laid,
buildings constructed and parks and
Fairgrounds added to the city. The
plan would prevent factories and
mills from being built in residence
or business districts and would re-
quire that all proposed new addi-
lions to the city, new streets, build
ings and other improvements be ap-
proved by city plaE commission.
In opening his address, Mr.. Hagan
said that Paris is mo mean city,
but the trouble is that we do not
know it. when We can bring our
selves, as a city, to realize our
unique position as an agricultural
trade center, and to the great posi-
,bilities that are before us, we will
have accomplished much toward
| recognition as one of the leading
cities of the State" He defined a
city as "a company of Gods chill
dren, bound together by unity OF
economic and spiritual interests -
Reading extracts from Collins His
tory of Kentucky, he gave the in
formation that Paris was establish
ed as city by legislative act in
1889 under the name of Hopewell
Later the name was changed to
Bourbonton and finally to Paris, Gin
the plentitude of good feeling
which then existed toward Paris
France. In 1925, according to Col
Inns history, "The Bourbon cattle
were unsurpassed in beauty or in
the fine quality Of their meat by
any in the United States" 'Do we
to-day hold the same reputation
| Mr.. Hagan asks. us there any one
thing or group Of things now pro
duced in Bourbon county for which
she is nationally famous? The day!
of prohibition are upon us and 1
seems that Old Bourbon has lost it:
kick. But not Bourbon county. She
stands to-day with the same fertil
ity of soil that she has always
possessed and only waits upon TIT
city of Paris to point the way t.
greater achievement"
Can we as a CITY lead the wa.
when we continue in our haphazar'
course to grow along the lanes ant
alleys that by CHARGE have been lef
in our unsystematic layout? Shall
we continue to be led by the charm
of the broad vista and the distan
perspective afforded by the roa'
leading 70 Lexington?"
| He explained that city plaI
would render the street and build
ing layout of the city more conVen
lent. as we'll as more beautiful, ant
that the guiding purpose of a CIT!
plan would be to give the city 81
individuality, or personality. -
traced the steps necessary In tn
developing of city plan and the ap
pointment of a commission to regu
late material improvements IN tht
future. The cost OF iDstitutinS suci
a plan, he said, is small when com
pared with results, and the relative
rise in property values. City plan
ming is good business and good bust
ness pays.
In conclusion he stated that n
had presented the needs and ad
vantages of a systematic layout 70
Paris and hovr r-lch plan could b
put into action. II would not appea
to your pride. Are we faithful t.
the trust that has been given us
Our ancestors builded well. 1t ma
been given to us to carry ON Sha.
we DO it wisely or not? When shall
we cease to extend our city in tn
present haptazard way and adon
an orderly means Of going forward?