Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11

connecting Washington and Great
Falls. This Is onef Of the areas of
special Importance selected by the
scientists. He described 1t as scenically
one of the most beautiful spots on the
Atlantic Coast and the Falls as the
climax and one OF the greatest natural
wonders near the Capital City
Questioned by Mr.. Underhill as to
whether power development would not
destroy this scenic beauty. MFR. Eliot
replied that he is member OF
special committee which is now trying
to find compromise that will allow
both park and power development, and
that the prospects are stiii hopeful
that a way will be found"
49, Extension OF the Rock Greek
Park further up the valley toward
Rockville. so as TO control more of the
watershed and preserve the natural
flow OF Rock Greek and the beauty
OF the valley.
T.. Extension of thu park UP the
valley of the northwest branch OF the
Anacostia River back of the Soldiers
Home Grounds and to connect with the
Maryland water supply project.
5. Extension OF the Anaeostia valley
parks like the Bronx parkway as a
parkway drive toward Baltimore
Two Projects in District.
Within the District he cited two
major projects TO carry along the Nice
parkway drives, the inner one = OF 20
miles and the outer one OF % miles
connecting the old forts,
When the members OF the committee
showed a very eager interest In the fort
drives around the Capital. Mr. Eliot at
their request explained 1T more fully On
the second row Of hills surrounding the
Capital, he said. these old forts occupy
the most commanding sites. The con-
meeting park drive. hp emphasized.
should be wide enough to give the effect
Of green strip all the way. Some of
these forts have already been acquired
by the commission and others have for
some time been occupied by institu-
tons. Among these recently acquired
arc Forts Slocum. Stevens. Bayard, Car
roll, Stanton and several years ago
Forts Davis and Dupont.
Representative Mcleod OF Michigan
took a particular interest In this pro-
posed development and questioned the
witness closely. He brought out that
the plan was feasible now and NAV
not be within a few years: that the
right-of-way can be acquired for the
relatively small sum OF S2.750.000, CIV
Ing one OF the most beautiful features
70 any capital In all this world
Mr Eliot explained the plan for
| 'three-barreled road" The central
drive would be- 81 feet vide and paved,
with strips Of parkway on either side,
and then on along both sides, two serv-
ice roads To accommodate AUDITING
property owners,
Would Accept Contributions.
Mr., Mcleod emphasized that con-
tributions from private persons should
DE accepted 10 help make this feature
an early actually
II was aiSo explained that tho COM
mission has In mind the correction of
the boundaries Ut Rack Greek Park,
especially In places where private prop
erty threatens to enefoaeh on the char
aeter OF the park.
The palisades along the Potomac, 1t
was alsa pointed out, are To be an import
tant feature Of the parkway develop
ment. as desirable a8 extensions Of the
park ayStem Of the District.
In reply 10 QUESTION: by Representa-
tive I.ampert regarding the proposed
air port, Col Grant explained that the
commission after making n number OF
atudiss had reported that the best loca-
ton wa sat dravelly Point.
Col Grant cited Port Reno as an
illustration OF development projecta
that can be linked In through The fort
drive,