Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-12
WHAT Is TO BE DONE WITH THE RIVER FRONT?

Another conference between the of Aldermen and
Spencer Smith president of the Board of Commerce and Navga
on is planned the development of the waterfront
along the Rartan will be discussed Mr. Smith is to tell
about his Washington where he had talk with
the army engineers effort learn just what they want the
city to do government aid in deepening the
channel in the Raran river.
Are the prepared to talk to Mr. Smith seriously
are they merely buffng? Can the city officials say definitely
that hev intend to develop the south commercially Has
the park idea abandoned9 If has, who made the deciso
and on what ground was the decision made?
Talk TO any group of citizens the development Of the
south shore and will be great difference of opinion to
what should done with the land the city there Perth
Amboy ought rush into this matter ohanded man.
ner It is momentuous decisions future of the city largely
at stake.
Here again. Perth Amboy is facing crisis without being
pared for it. Had there been city plan adopted several
ago Evening News suggested there would be definite
program south shore development and would know
whether going to develop commercially make park
IF all that section.
It is the same old story Perth Amboy was urging mn
grade crossings for several years. but study made
situation ascertain whether track elevation track de-
preston would be better for the city, Suddenly the railroad
pany announced that ready proceed with the work In
stead being prepared through city plan for such development
Amboy the railroad plans make the
most of them
Again we highway bridge This something
that great deal to the city, yet no plan made for the
and the State Highway Commission that
here and told Perth Amby where the bridge would be located
and what kind of approach would be built
face face with the waterfront development
along the Raritan river front The city just much
Now the time government aid in deepening the
channel ever but the city does not know what going to do
with its south shore property The talk all about docks and
harves order the deepening the channel but
he government wants something than talk The moment of
lecsion has arrived and the city is prepared.
bridge Staten Island sound is being agtated While
may be several years yet before this bridge assured Perth
Amboy ought to be studying the proposition and planning
for the development that this bridge will bring In fact
have already shown the Toenvle bridge ought link up with
the state highway bridge and is going require great deal
Of study which will require expert advice
This is what the City Plan Commission for such
competent Perth Amboy has her commission all these
things could be planned beforehand the aldermen could
act ntegnty when the time for the decision came if
they would give the City Plan Commission the necessary funds
comprehensive city plan with all these developments pro-
yded for 1t would be Of the best investments of
payers money that could be made
meantime what is to be done with the
the aldermen definitely pledge the city commercial
development there without being absolutely certain that such de-
yeopmen what the city wants. 1t is time to stop foong with
decide for all what be done along that
waterfront gFsEtT ge~s ~