The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-06-25
D. c. Plan IS
URGED BY
TR|NkLE
Virginia Governor in Letter TO
Times Approves Greater
Washington Program

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The greater Washington plan,
providing for uniform and har-
monious growth Of the National
Capital into nearby Maryland and
Virginia, has the hearty support
Of Governor e. Lee Trinke, Of Vir-
kinia.
In 4 letter to The Washington
Times, Governor Trinke declared
that it IL to the interest Of the
entire section Of the country
around Washington that there be
I uniformity Of development.
Lure Of Support.
The Greater Washington plan In
Virginia was launched at the sug-
sestiOn Of Governor Trinkle. who Is
confident that the State GenSral As
sembly will approve the plan and
enact any necessary legislation to
carry 1t out.
The plan calls for continuation
Of the CITY planning system OF he
National Capital into Maryland and
Virginia 80 that communities thete
may be, constructed in act,Ov aance
with an orderly plan which will
permit their ultimate Incorporation
In the metropolitan area.
Under this plan the National Capi.
tai street and highway system. park
system, water. sewage, gas and
electric conduits would be carried
across the District lines in accord.
ancs with . dignified and system
attic plan.
Letters From Ritchie.
Governor Albert c. Ritchie. In q
letter to The washington Times,
stated that the plan new in heing
studied by zone or two Of the state
departments"
IT have not yet given II the at
tention myself which would enable
me to make q statement on the sub
ject," he wrose. 1T Is a very. big
and important matter and I 90 not
think should say anything with
cut very thorough consideration. =
Governor TrinkIe mas been IN
close communication with Lieuten-
ant Colonel C.. o. Sheriff., director
of public buildings ana public parks
of the National Capital, since the
regional planning work began.
Some time since, This movement
was called to my attention AMI /
Immediately notified Colonel Sheriff.
that r would be glad 10 do anything
in my power to cooperate In any
thing which would tend to the de-
velopment Of the National Capital
or the territory surrounding it,
RrrfwN LII fwr n 10 Iafk
to The Washington Times.
County Board Stirred.
II also communicated with the
Board OF Supervisors Of Arlington
county requesting that they get in
touch with Colonel Sheriff. and join
him in any movement that might
spell for this development.
LAS q result there was passed by
the board of supervisors the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, by the Board of SUI
perVisors of Arlington county, Vir-
ginia, that 1t thoroughly approves
| the suggestion of the governor Of
the State relative to the co-opera-
ion of the authorities of this coun-
ty with the Naional Capital Park
Commission, and will be glad to
confer with the commission at such
times and In such manner as the
commission may find convenient in
| respect to any proposed action in
volVing the interests Of the county
and looking to its development and
welfare ..'....'
II am firmly of the opinion that
it il to the interest of this entire
section that there by a. uniformity
of development and that steps
should be takeS. to insure that this
may be the case both on the Mary
land and Virginia sidt4.
People Back Plan.
'I find that the people Of Airing.
ton county are deeply interested in
| this movement, and 1 am quite
sure that the general assembly will
| be willing to enact into law any
! suggestions that may be regarded
as wise and proper to accomplish
this purpose.
ly back of the movement"
Organization of a permanent joint
planning commission representing
the District, Virginia and Maryland
will be effected at meeting to be
held upon the return to Washing
| ton of Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, within the next ten days
| on two weeks. Secretary Hoover
is q close student of the project and
IL regarded as a national authority
on city planning.
He IL expected to address the
| organization meeting and to take
an aOtivA mart in thA Nny0nk