The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-21
Planning for Future in Mary.
land Suburbs Boz de ing D. C..
By BILL PRICE.

Adjacent to the District of Columbia from the Potomac
river the Marlboro road on the southeast and
extending northwest and northeast far Glen Echo
aithersburg Wheaton Beltsvie and Lanham lies what
known as the Washington Suburban Sanitary District char
tered by Maryland legislature everything municipal
ity for the purpose securing adequate water supply and
sewerage facilities for the population OF close to oOO con-
tanned in that of about 100 miles
This area developing swiftly keeping with the rapid
development of of Columbia itself Some day as
already pointed here much of this area VIII become
great city homes Brooklyn is related to New York 1t
may even be consolidated with this city for municipal pur
poses and control
any the population of this has much the same
interests of Columbia and the extension
ington eventually much to OF property
beautiful attractive suburban to the east west and
north of the District will also be of much value and sasac
ton to this city Consequently there should be effort
the part proper authorities the District and Maryland
including the Maryland legislature to harmonic Maryland
suburban development and city planning with the wonderful
plans that have made Washington the most beautiful and mos
In 1922 the Maryland legislature conferred upon the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission full power to
control highway planning and subdivision plating through
out territory its supervision and this power
being wisely and creditab used with broad view TO the
future Of that region
The commission has found some difficulty getting full
cooperation from property owners who are subdivng lands
Tor SAFE tne matter o. giving Wiue s.ree Inc selasn
ground and let the future take Of itself The com
oontro the width Of streets in any subdvion The commits
zion also confes with property owners adjacent to proposed
subdivisions to where future streets may be upon their
property and this prevents the construction Of buildings in
line with future thoroughfares.
All this shows that much good work has already been done
IN the way OF areria highway planning the face OF many
local obstacles The commission has found it possible
through thoughtful property to form here and there
the mueller of future park systems.
There is an earnest desire on the part Of the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission cooperate with the engineer
department. Of the District Government in highway develop
ment in Maryland
is to the interest of home in these suburban
regions of Washington that there should be rational orderly
highway plans for that section especially arter highways
The property who does not ahead and cotented
that there shall be complex OF short streets
is harming himself.
What the Maryland legislature should the
earliest possible moment to confer upon the Suburban SAM
ty the to the area mentioned when
it deemed advisable No home there no
of property that to form part Of that future city
should be willing to have any sort OF shack built next to
him The people of that region should insist that the
commission have the right to territories protection to
those who have invested.
And of greater importance to all residents of the
territory mentioned that steps be taken toward obtaining
and setting aside desirable lands for park purposes Prov
sion for parks constitutes great feature Of city regional
plan:
In the parks Sanitary Commission
doubtless talked the subject with the National Capital
Park Commission which is to develop parks in the District and
under its authority go outside the District necessary. no
help be had the present time from the Park Commits
son steps should be taken in Maryland looking toward park
development.
Rock creek, beyond the District ine and the northwest
branch of the Potomac it is called streams close
to the District that through beautiful wooded which
would form the foundation for parks for suburban Maryland
Further the north the three forks of the Pauxent
ALI these streams advantages that should not be
looked and should be conserved for public
It not too early take steps toward park projects in
Maryland suburban The building of beautiful parks
there will be necessity These parks be of
pleasure and benefit to District people and their development
will be in harmony with District park plans The lands along
the streams mentioned be bought in the next few years
The demands of the future somehow and
land people should wake up to the situation