The Washington times., 1925-10-15
Washington Needs Parkway
Boulevard to Baltimore

The proposed parkway boulevard between Washington and
Baltimore should constructed The present highway
National Capital from the north and east is
matter for national PRIDE While it has been improved by
widening repavng of Badensbrg road inadequate
handle the present traffic Future needs must be con-
kidered now
The boulevard suggestion not Such boulevard
years ago. Revival of the plan by Lieu
Colonel G. o. Sheriff. director of public buildings
and public parks timely and welcome. Importance Of
early action be strongly stressed The be-
tween the National Capital and Baltimore being rapidly
built up Natural beauties Of the country soon will be de-
sEoyed
The proposal Of Colonel Sheriff. has received widespread
commentator The plan laid by Colonel Sheriff. before
the Baltimore Rotary Club at recent meeting and met with
enthusiastic approval The attitude Of business men
pressed in the latest edition OF the Manufacturers RECORD
a cost Of $S25oOo estimated for 226mIe high
The road is to have no win pass through
will be double with roadway for slow traffic and
one for fast travel speed limit the section for fast
going toll equivalent to cent ton per mile win be
charged z.u,,u.,- ....,, !. i. .;rr. sor
the United States having than So per cent Of the auto
mobiles 81 the world consider plan for relieving the
on the gns & sp ro% suggested
the building Of highway $40 feet in width between baltimore
Ten or twelve years ago B. n BAKER then Of the
leading business of the world and creator Of the Atlantic
!. Lime gsss tna AND wv e 5
be occupied by park beautifully LAID out and
be the site of buildings representing eacn STATE IN the
Union filled with exhibits Of historic interest and OF the
natural resources Of each State.
Mr. Bakers suggestion that in this manner the adj
vantaQes Of each State Union could be studied IN
other way and width Of this great boulevard would
make il one Of outstanding features Of world travel He
was ahead day In this respect but the time has certainly
come when the country must consider building wide highways
wider than anything have in America and beautifed
as far as may be possible.
Of these highways must be devoted wholly to motor
truck business to oneway rapid service by auto
mobiles. ~
1--WE are in The world knows nothing like It
Only few men have yet vsioned the universal changes which
mst take place the building Of broader highways IN the
Identification them and building them so SOLID that they
can stand any degree Of traffic.
.is IS an economic condition which has come about and
we must face it. and in way meet it.
Colonel sherrs suggestion that the park boulevard
heon at the end Of Sixteenth northwest serving as
connuation of Rock Greek Park There are magnificent
foregd areas north District line which should be pre-
served This boulevard parkway project would have that re-
suit Wide right way should be acquired now through the
wooded valleys Of northern branch Of the Anacosa river
paint Branch the Patuxent river Little Patuxent river and
Bio Patuxent river Camp Meade designated this summer
as National Forest might well be included on this
boulevard. .
Parallel oneway traffic roadways with wide park be-
tween should be constructed for fast traffic only Motor
tc travel might well be restricted to the present Baltimore
pike This would practically solve the interciy traffic prop
em It would provide magnificent entrance to the National
Capital It is goal we must attain