New-York tribune., 1922-05-11
Plan
Launched to
Improve CITY
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IONS, 10 realize 70 the utmost, ,s ~.
oecaoes pass, the social ;ndn.,r;", ;nT
comnercia and artistic values ~ 49,.
sre4, world capital and port
me committee will propose no sh-
vofmal -, expansion Of public exoendi.nre
ith wisely conceived nIa1 n,,,,i'o
FUNDS, which will be e1pended ~ 'or'v a,'
eNen'' can be directed into proier,, -.
pel hahent constructive value: witbo,.
pan mlllions are likely to be was,sJ
IN desultory or il-considered rubI;,
Hoover Approves Plan
Amons those whose enthusiasm has
oeen aroused b. the projec; Is Sccrs
tsry OF Commerce Herbert Hoovcr ubo
ahooressed &c the meatlns las: night NJ
hoover said: 49, N''
me action of the trustees IF .h,
hussell Sage Foundation in rro,;d;n,.
l'V 'hc survey by engineers and otbc~
Experts OF the economic and soc;.l
situation and preparation Of ,omnra.
>ens've plan FOR the development Of
Ne~ York CITY and It's cnvirons de
serves ',,, the highest conmendation.
me enormous losses in human han
rlness and in money which have ~.
eui.eo rom lack Of city plans which
'ahe INTO account the conditions ~
modern life need litt,e proof. The IscL
Of adequate opcr spaces. Of nl51,
grounds and parks, the congestion nf
streets, the misery Of tenement ):fo
ann ITS repercussions upon each new
generation arc an untold charge
against our American life. Our CITIES
20 rot produce their full contributio,
TO the slncWs Of American life ard na.
toHa- character The moral and social
issues can only be solved BY a nav
conception of city building.
Inc great growth Of industry since
New loTk vas originally planned pre-.
ssnUs nost Of new problems The cost
or oiStr1bution OF recessarles within
tne boundaries Of the city increase.
esch year until to-day the congestion.
the inadequate system Of terminals or
transportation and commodity distri.
nution generally tar New York With
10 or is per cent upon the cost Of Nv
,ng ABOVE more adequatelv served cen.
ters.
Continuous Employment Needed
Many Of our industries are seasonal.
1t We are to secure high living stand
aros ano to gain in national produc-
tivlt". these industries must be 90 in
terlocked S to give more continuous
employment. The fact that New York
has at all times the largest proportion
OF unemployment Of any of our cities
is due partially to this III adjustment.
"Nen' York is the gateway Of Europe
into the United States and the dump
ING of great hordes Of people into our
slums is poor introduction to Are-i-
cani1aticn.
One part of. such plan must be
a realization Of each economic group
III the community az to its function TO
the whole great community Of which
1t is part. With this in mind resi-
Dental districts, whose interests center
largely around low cost of living and
educational and recreational facilities,
would sec their interests in better
means of distribution and the Develop
ment Of public utilities. The manu-
featuring districts must find out not
only better aligned transportation but
co ordination to residential areas which
can be developed -1on human lines.
Urges Cooperation Of All
The survey can help arouse con.
sciousness of it's needs on the part Of
each community and group within the
whole territory. The cooperation of
all groups must be enlisted If work
able plan is to be evolved This is
vital in surmounting the legal difficult