Evening star., 1928-04-15

worth II is to be hoped that just
and effective condemnation law will be
enacted. as well as any other legislation
necessary to the establishment OF the
national arboretum
Col. Greeley, who Is retiring shortly
from the Forest Service. emphasized
the value and advantages of bringing
the tree to the average city dweller,
especially to those who are confined
largely TO their own block. Recognizing
that there was a wide difference in the
claims of those who wished TO widen
the streets for traffic to the obiitera-
ton OF trees. and Of those who wished
to preserve the trees without widening
the streets for traffic, Col. Greeley
uleaded for striking Of some balance
In our city planning.
I'VE cannot give the trees the whole
right Of way" he said, or can we give
the whole right Of way to broadening
the streets to the sacrifice OF the trees.
The city tree was Of great value, ne
said, in bringing TO the city people
some vision Of the benefits which the
Government is developing IN its broad
general programs. Proper development
of the city tree, he said. should claim
as much support and public interest
as the development OF the great ma
tional parks:
aThe further removed people are from
the great open spaces, ne SAID, the
more important 1t Is for US to bring
the out-of doors 10 them. -
Chairman Delano proposed the eco
nomic advisability OF purchasing botn
banks of the Potomac River from Key
Bridge to Greet Falls which he said
had been estimated TO cost about
81, ,O0O, 900. Wild land, he warned,
should be purchased before it is too
late.
Would Save Potomac Gorge.
'If We really believe in this Nation
and in Washington as a growing COM
munity," he said "the saving of the
gorge of the Potomac while 1t can be
saved Is something vital 70 be thought
Of"
A program OF suggested improve
mentS. to be distributed TO the lunch-
con guests, and towards which they
win be asked to work. win be given TO
the special committee being formed on
trees. Recommendation are made for
requests 70 Congress, to the District
Commissioners, to the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, TO the
Virginia and Maryland Commissions,
and 70 the press for cooperation.
Briefly the program for suggested
improvements" is as follows:
That Congress be asked
]. For adequate appropriations for
planting and care Of street trees For
1928-i920 TO authorize the Si25,000 al
ready adopted by the Senate.
2. For adequate appropriations 10 re-
place trees removed from parks because
Of casualties Of various sorts.
3. For adequate appropriations for
the National Capital Park and Planning
Commission for purchase Of parks. For
i02a-l92o 70 authorize the 1000, 900
adopted by the Senate.
4. To authorize Great Falls in the
enyirOns Of Washington and so pre-
serve the wooded valleys and pa ks Of
| the Potomac as we'll as the river
| palisades, wooded islands. falls and
rapids.
That the District OF Columbia Com
| missioners be asked;
!. To issue instructions TO all ap-
propriate departments to safeguard
| street trees in the installation of all
public utilities. both underground and
| overhead.
2. To investigate and apply all fess-
| ible methods for better health Of trees,
/
ton Of grilis 70 give the roots better
chance.
That the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission be asked 70 con-
| duct studies and make reconmenda-
! tl0ns TO the District Of Columbia Com
miesionerg on the following:
]. Desirable changes In mapped
streets 70 conform with typographical
or other natural conditions
/ g. Examination Of plats for subdlsi-
sions 70 take advantage Of topography.
natural cover and native trees
g. Specific study 0f all street widen .
| issgs N deteFTnlne whether an alteTgA~
tive plan not involving destruction OF
trees can be- worked out,
e. Specific study of dogn-area 10 de
/ tefmiBe how far alternative and less
expensive parking spaces for automH-
" free full street space for moving
tTsfIic without sacrificing street trees.
Survey ef Dswntswn
s, Investigation Of the relation be-,
tween the height and bulk Of building'
and street trees. with special reference
W:
How far " Ii necessary or desiTablf
" banien street trees from business
| streets,
How far high buildings and conse.
auent intensive alse III land add To ths
| congestion Of Lraftlc on arterial ap'
: pF0aeh streets and adjacent downtown
| streets.
That the cooperation Of the Virgins
and Maryland National Capital Pars
and Planning Commissions be request
I'd To-
Establish adequate regional parks
| z. Plan afterisi highway connection
with sufIleientiy wide rights of way.
3 Define plans for preserving exist
, ing trees and planting new ones aloDl
such highways
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