The New York herald., 1922-12-24
PARIS WOULD EXTEND
into Seine VALLEY
Considers Plan to Take In
Chateau Ihierry and
Versailles.
BORDERS TOO CRAMPED
Chief Aim Behind Move
ment Is to Relieve Con-
gestion in Traffic.
STREETS TO BE WIDENED
Question Arises, Where Will Be
Center of Municipality in
Twenty Years?
STREETS TO BE WIDENED

srecial ca5le to TIE New Tolx HERALD.
New York Herald bureau,
Paris. Dec. :3.
With the Municipal Council consider
ing cnlargins Paris by taking In sew
eral neighboring departments, the
question is asked. Where will be tho
center Of the city twenty years hence?
The original aim of the council was
an attempt to reduce traffic conges-
ten, it being realized that Paris was
too cramped 1t is suggested that in
e few years Paris must take in the
whole Seine Department. as we'll as
the Seine-et- Disc and Seine t-Marne
departments, and probably a part OF
the Aisne Department. The furthest
extension to the east would take in
Chateau Thierry and TO the west would
irclude Versailles and ST. Germain.
To widen Narrow streets.
There Is no obstacle to the project
now that Notifications are being demol-
ished TO make way for large open
squares and parks. With such .. trans
formation It is hoped that travel in
Paris will be much faster and easier for
Il is1proposed that some of the smaller
streets in the heart OF the city be con-
verted into thorouyhfares to accommo-
date at least two automobiles abreast.
whereas at present II is difficult for
even ono car to get through
II Is further suggested that autorno-
bile. bus and street car lines be built
from the extreme points to within mile
Of the present gates and that modern
subway lines be constructed to connect
| with these bus and street car lines. An
other project IL to make every other
street q oneway street and that traffic
be forbidden TO turn In the middle Of
block. .,s
! THE extenslon Of Paris probably will
! increase the population by more than
100000 and will entail heavy expenses
for a number Of years. The drainage
system VIII have TO be extended and
| probably DeT roads VIII be laid out and
gas and electricity extended to many
suburban villages where ut present oil
and candles are stlll used for lighting
! purposes and wood for heating.
Already a westward movement has
been recorded in Paris which probably
will Influence the council TO carry out
the proposition 10 extend the city lImits-
Champs Et!sccs Changes.
| Whereas a few years ago IL was con-
| sidered q disadvantage to own or rent
a shop or business apartment along the
| boucvsrds or around the Stock Ex-
! change. to-day the Champs Elysees 10
| considered choice business address.
Once the Champs BlySces was the most
aristocratlc residential district. o-day
most Of the apartments are occupied by
! drcssmakers and business OF a similar
nature, while the ground floors have
been transformed into automobile show
rooms. Even motion picture theaters
have invaded this district. Banks and
! newspaper Offices are the latest to choose
the Champs Elysees for headquarters.
II is estimated that " the present
movement continues the business inter-
ests will oust the residents from the
F;ifel Tower district. but the present ex-
tension project may avert this. How
ever, n the suburbs are reserved for
residential purposes 1t probably VIII
mean that eventually what Is now Paris
proper will be occupied almost entirely
for business purposes.