Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-28
The Model Municipal Group.

4uC mOuel muUlClPdl 0IUup'
Assurances have been given by thu
Public Buildings Commission. the Ma
tional Capital Parks and Planning
Commission and the Commission o.
Fine Arts that they will cooperate
earnestly in the plan to supplement
the reclamation of the south side Of
Pennsylvania avenue by the Fedora
Government with an impressive de
velcpment on the north side Of the
Avenue by the District government
In the erection Of a model municipa,
group Of buildings, between Third AND
Sixth streets.
This $25, 100000 project matches the
sum which Congress is approving fol
purchase Of the triangle between the
avenue and the Mall.
It links in with the Mall develop
ment by providing a parkway down
the center Of John Marshall place
which is to be widened so as to give
a vista from the Avenue of the Court
House group.
It relieves the concern Of Congress
Is to what would happen on the north
side of the Avenue by dominating the
character Of buildings to be erected.
1t places an imposing main Admin
istraton Building for the National
Capital at the juncture Of three OF
the greatest avenues-histordc Penn
sylvania avenue, scene Of our inaugu'
raj parades; the B street Improvement,
which is to be the official route of
corteges to the Arlington National
Cemetery, and the new avenue from
Union Station to Pennsylvania avenue.
It Ats in with the legislative pro
posals Of Senator Bruce Of Mary
land and Representative Underhill Of
Massachusetts, for the Federal Gov.
eminent to acquire the land north OF
Pennsylvania avenue and east Of
Third street to the Capitol Grounds
as they are to be extended.
1t is decidedly in the interests Of
efficiency. as it provides for a well
co-ordinated grouping Of municipal
buildings adequate to meet the pres.
ent and prospective needs Of the mu'
nicipal government.
It makes possible the assemblage
of all activities connected with the
court system. in close proximity. at
Judiciary Square.
It contemplates a building for police
and tra1fic activities on Pennsylvania
avenue between John Marshal place
evidenced and Sixth street.
It provides suitable homes for all
the District activities, many Of which
are now hampered by overcrowding
and those that will be thrown out OF
their present quarters by the Federal
building program in the Mall tri-
angle.
It gives the Capital City an at
tractive group Of unitarian buildings
in q section that IL now far from
beautiful at the very forefront Of the
vista from the Capitol to the White
House.
II Ia q very practical assurance to
Congress that the local municipality
10 eager to work with Congress for
ideal and yet practical development OF
what is already the most beautiful
city in the world.
It is a city-building project that will
have the hearty support of the resi-
dents of Washington. and that should
bring about a better feeling Of mutual
cooperation between Congress and
the people of the District.
The Capital City is to be congratu'
lated on the prospect OF such an i'm
provement.
The District government is to be
congratulated on the prospect of hav'
ing an adequate, modern, well CO.
ordinated workshop.
The District Commissioners are to
BE- congratulated on their broad
visioned conception.
The Public Building Commission,
the Commission Of Fine Arts and the
National Capital Parks and Planning
Commission are to be congratulated
on their prompt pledge to work fol
this very desirable improvement III
carrying out the spirit of the original
L'Enfant and Mcmillan plans.
Congress is to be congratulated or
the way in which the drive to clear
up the unsightly environs of the
Capitol is being carried out and en-.
larged.
The people Of the whole country are
to be congratulated that there is be
ing worked out here a INSTALLATION
Of the wealth, power and dignity o.
the United States Government tina
cannot but impress all visitors
whether American citizens or theil
world neighbors. whether friends o.
foes.
Viewed from all angles it is Won
derful plan for efficient improvement
that will be well started before tn,
bicentennial of Washington's brit
and carried out as one of the mos
important sections in the beautiful
mosaic Of a greater Washington
World Capital.
Farm relief Is thrown back to re.
lfanoo IN tho adaOa "fha ord balm.