The New York herald., 1922-08-27
BUILDING BOOMS In
RICHMOND BOROUGH
Great Increase in Construction
of Homes and Factories on
South Shore. =
BIG PIERS RESPONSIBLE
City improvements Magnet
to Large Industries and
New Residents.
BIG PIERS RESPONSIBLE

There has boon q marked increass
In the number of new buildings on
Staten Island during the first half Of
1922 compared with 1921. according to
w. p Reilly OF tho Bureau OF Build
fngs of the Borough OF Richmond. In
the first six months OF 1921, there were
1,52s new buildings erected at a cost
oil s4,Sss.44s. During the first half of
1929 new structures jumped to 1917 and
the cost to s7.2oo.95o. The major por-
tion of the new construction comprised
dwellings averaging In cost $4,000. The
next item in construction consisted OF
factories Regarding the growth of the
borough Mr.. Reilly says:
The advertising which Staten Island
has received through rne large improve
ments inaugurated in recent years such
as the erection by the city of the
largest group of piers in the word, and
the commencement of work on the SUBJ
way connection has been the means Of
directing the attention Of thousands Of
homeseekers and the Industrial world
to the cheap lands and available water
front in this borough.
AhC DpdIu ci EStlIndte mas tnauR-
urated many improvements looking
toward its immediate development and
1t is generally understood that they look
upon the Borough OF Richmond as the
greatest financial asset Of the entire
city in point OF returns upon publio
funds expended.
The operation OF the trackless troll
leys, In addition to the, municipal troll
ley road. has brought many thousands
or people to our island. A new route
which will be put into operation about
october viii open up most beautiful
section OF the island, through the VIII
lages of Richmond. Greenridgc, Ross
viiie. kreischerville and Tottenville, a
territory heretofore practically mac
cessible for the commuter This trolley
system has already caused considerable
realty activity and large number OF
buildings are in course of construction
along this route. Staten Island is
really the homeseekers paradise. 1t has
more than 900 miles OF roads through
delightful scenery.
Its ferries and railroads carry more
than 100000 passengers yearly. It
has over fifty-seven miles of water front
ana in its geographical position at the
entrance to the Atlantic lies the future
OF the island. The Federal Government
lSSoSii1eS tHe importance OF Staten
Island Sound as commercial waterwav
and Is spending $4,000. 900 for the deep
ening and widening of the channel.
Staten Island has a number of beau
tlrul beaches with unequaled bathing IA
cilities and two eighteen hole golf
courses and a number of yacht clubs.
When the subway is completed Staten
Island will be brought within a few
minutes OF the heart Of the city While
the building activity has been general
throughout the island the greatest
amount has been along what is known
as the South Shore. or from Grasmere
to Tottenville.s vst8 ~
You can buy land by the acre on
staten Island as cheap as by the lot In
other boroughs. Money spent TODAY IN
realty on Staten Island becomes a first
class investment by reason OF the nosi-
tive increase In prices. as well as secur-
ing the comfort OF home In an unex-
ceiied location in the most healthful part
OF the city. These conditions are RAPIDLY
ohanging. The great demand for acre
age for home building and Industrial
sites VIII no doubt cause an Increase IN
prices within the near future.
Borough President John A. I,vncb
staten Island enthusiast maintains IN
ms oirice a bureau OF Information for
the public and those seeking homes or
land on Staten Island.