New Britain herald., 1930-09-04

ed of him the advantages of the
 plan can be balanced against the ef-
 fort and expense for the first time
 and a decision can be reached.
 There should be no further aimless wandering.
 May I say further. that it seems
 to me that there should be differ
 ent method pursued in relation to
 the state highways which New Brit
 ain requires for traffic with it's sis
 ter cities? Instead of bringing these ! forward one at a time with conse- quent differences of opinion as to 1 precedence, it seems to me that a
 much more logical method would De 1 to survey the situation as a whole, decide on a system of connecting | highways which will be complete and comprehensive, adopt it as
 part of the city plan and present It 10 the highway commission to be brought to completion as soon as may be. To illustrate my meaning. let me submit the following as my individual idea of what such a com plete layout mlSnt De.
 1. Hartford to New Britain. Hill- crest extension soon to be complet- ed. East street and Newington road now in good condition.
 ?. Boston Post road to New Brit ain. City engineer has been instruct ed to make a preliminary survey.
 3. Middletown to New Britain. | Present route via East Berlin and Berlin satisfactory.
 4 Meriden to New Britain. Pres ent route via Berlin satisfactory. | kensington street and Cat Hole Pass road to be developed to give a direct route from south and west of city.
 5. Southington to New Britain. Shuttle Meadow road to be develop ed around the west end of the lake, thence ,by a country road to a point on the main Southington- -Plainvillc road just west of Southington.
 6. Plainville to New Britain. Present route via West Main street and Plainville road gives satisfac- tory connection.
 7. Pennington to New Britain Route via West Main street anl Plainville road satisfactory. Devel- opment of Stanley street to Farm ington road via Patterson Park to give short outlet from the north ern part of the city Pennington avenue to be improved to Farming ton if need arises.
 To complete this program would require the paving of five roads, and 1 believe that there could be a bet ter and more logical presentation made by placing the problem of New Britain's connecting high ways before the state commission IS whole than to take to it individual projects not backed by unanimous approval.
 There is frequent complaint that New Britain has little mention on :, 'oad maps and that the highway markers do not point the way D .. New Britain It is quite evident that raf11c is routed around the city and n other ways the importance of , New Britain is minimized to the motoring public and the absence of / n adequate system of highways nay be one of the causes Both for ( hese reasons as we'll as for con- | 'enlence to our citizens a proper F ystem of intercecting state high ways is problem we'll worth seri JUS attention. The problem. if pro 'erly solved will have some effect Il lpon the general welfare and rela- 0 we importance of the city. Sure [ y New Britain is paying into the a highway funds a sum which will q asking for the execution of b o modest a program.
 And in the meantime. let us focus ttentlon on the long -agitated ex- ., anslon of Ellis street and bring the natter where it can be properly J' 'eished and adjudged. " All this is my individual opinion, 'lthout having had an opportunity o, discussing it with other mem- F, CTS of the City Plan Commission. a, he list of roads is tentative, sim ly to illustrate an idea
 J. B. COMSTOCK. st