Evening star., 1926-03-16
PARK BOULEVARD
PLANS APPROVED
Conduit Road Development
includes Double Highway.
Land to Be Acquired.

Comprehensive plans for the de-
velopment of a center parking boule-
ward on Conduit road from the
Georgetown Reservoir to the Dale
carlia Reservoir at the District In"
were presented to the city and park
planning committee of the National
Capital Park Commission today ana
were approved.
sThc program as laid down, accord
ing to Maj Carey II. Brown. chalr'
man of the committee. depends upon
three contingencies, first, approval py
the District Commissioners; second.
approval by the chief of engineers OF
so much of the project as directly
covers the conduit carrying WASH
ington's water supply, anu, fhlfa'
dedication OF the necessary land by
the owners OF the abuttints properly.
It was pointed out that the prlnci
pal contingency is that or the deulca
ton of the necessary land, ana IL tni
is promptly done by the abuttinS
pronerty owners the work on ~
project may begin this Summer and
be pushed to conclusion. The carry
ing into effect of this plan. 1t wa:
pointed out, will make of the CONDUIT
road one of the most beautiful drive
ways in the National Capital.
Little Interference.
The program as laid down calls 10
uniform width between building
lines of 12l feet. 1t was pointed ou'
to the committee today that from
studies made from the plats and o.
the ground the project could be
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more than one or two buildings.
Over the conduit proper. which
Is feet wide, the plan proposes to
put a center parking 10 feet wide, 8
feet covering the conduit and feet
on either side for necessary protec-
ton. On either side of this parking
i is proposed to have 21-foot road.
ways. Outside of these would be the
usual tree space and sidewalk and
the customary front yard space. The
distance from the curbs to the build
ing lines is proposed to measure 80
feet.
Representatives of the Conduit Road
Citizens Association recently put their
request for improvements of this area
before the District Commissioners and
the planning committee. and the whole
matter was sent to the latter BODY Tor
study. 1t was found that the roadway
at present varies in width, and In or
der to make general Improvement ii
will be absolutely necessary to nave
this additional land, and the commit
tee expresses the strong hope that the
property owners will realize the great
value to property which will accrue to
them through the proposed improve
ments and will promptly dedicate the
necessary land.
Different Levels Proposed.
In connection with the double drive
way system proposed, it was pointed
out that it may be made attractive by
having the roadwavs in some places
a. two different levels. the north side
or present roadway to remain at the
present grade and the proposed new
south driveway to follow the different
level along the right of way.
The committee also approved today
the proposal for a change in he line
Of Branch avenue extended from Ala
barna avenue to the District line il
the southeast section Of the city. This
part Of the avenue is not yet opened
but the committee approved the
change in the line as now laid down
on the highway plan SO as to make
a better connection with the roadway
leading to river points in southern
Maryland. When completed, this road
will provide a more direct route by
way of the Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge to these southern Maryland
points.
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