The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-09-02
OL D. RUL I:
HELDNOT
BINDING
D. educators Are Expected
to Adopt New Measure Be-
fore Term Starts


portion of Virginia originally
dedicated to the District but re-
coded to that State by the Fed
eral Government, will be an
accomplished fact within the next
five or ten years lin the opinion
of civic leaders, city planners and
park experts.
While this portion of the origi-
nal District never may be for
mally restored as a legal portion
of the seat of the Federal Gov
eminent, it is rapidly becoming
an integral part of the National
Capital to all practical purposes,
it is stated.
Bridge Will Be Factor
Construction of the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge and the resulting de-
velopment of the Virginia shore
line and approaches. including the
building of a number of memorial
boulevards and highways will be
one of',the foremost steps in the
linking of the discovered halves of
the District.
The District then will be linked
by Federal parks directly with Ar
lington National Cemetery, giving
direct access on Government prop
erty to the heart of the old Dis
trict area across the river.
Another important step in the
physical linking Of the two halves
Of the District Will be extension of
District water mains across Key
bridge to Rosslyn and the laying
of mains to nearby Virginia com
munities giving them water sup
ply in common with that of Wash
ington.
The proposed greater Washing.
ton fire department, which is ex-
pected to result in Incorporation OF
all fire companies in the old dis
trict area into a unified organiZa-
ton. will be another important step
toward knitting of a close physical
bond.
!. County Committee to Help
The newly created Greater Airing
ton county committee, functlonlng
in conjunction with the city plan
ming commission Of this city. is ex-
pected to serve more than any
other agency in the reunion or the
two areas.
This committee is planning that
all future street and highway plan.
ming. park development. and all
other civic growth regulated by law
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tional Capital plan, so that the
future city on the Virginia shore
will he in perfect harmony with
the National Capital.
One Of the most important safe
guards against possible unsightly
development of the portions of Vir-
einia. Immediately adjacent to
Washington was raised this sum
mer by the Arlington Memorial
Bridge commission. through the
purchase of three.quarters Of a mile
of the river front from Arlington
northward to ROsslyn for park de-
velopment.
Other Plans On Foot
Another proposal which has been
made to park officials which may
result In welding of the physical
bond calls for dedication Of the
area along both sides of the
authorized boulevard from the Ar
Iington bridge to Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery az sites for con.
struction of memorials to the illus.
triOus dead. Of the nation, thus
carrying the Mall plan across the
river into Virginia.
Carrying of the proposed civil
war fort drive, To enCirCle the
city, across the river into Nir-
ginia, thus circling the greatest
part Of the old District area. has
been suggested and may he recon-
mended TO the Virginia State
assembly and to Congress by the
joint planning boards.
Joint meetings Of the District,
Virginia and Maryland city plan
ming organizations are expected to
begin this fall, resulting in deVel-
Opment Of co-ordinated plan Of
growth for the entire metropolitan
area.
Park Committee Meets
Meetings OF the individual com
mittees have been held, the results
showing great promise for the
co.ordinated plan, according to
members. The second meeting Of
the District park and planning
committee was held yesterday after
noon in the offices of the National
Capital Park Commission, and
recommendatio tons were made which
probably will have a far'reachinS