Evening star., 1935-05-26

though not involved In the planned
work, are to be demolished anyway
next month Eventually the tempo
rary building between Sixth and Sew
enth streets IS to be wrecked. This
would remove the last obstruction
within the area.
Park officials are confident these
improvements will end criticisms OF
the present treatment of the Mall. for
the general design cannot be fully
appreciated until the landscaping and
transplanting of trees is actually ac-
cCmplished. The funds will provide
for the installation of new bronze
lighting standards of an attractive
design, delayed heretofore for lack of
funds. The general plans for new
walks connecting buildings and the
central parkway will be carried out. No
provision. however has been made to
replace the large flower beds which
formerly attracted so many visitors.
$4,000 for Playground.
With the 10000 made available for
the Palisades Playground and Park
on the Upper Potomac, below Chain
Bridge on the outskirts of the District,
the Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton has won long conducted cam
paign. The area will comprise SCI
acres off Conduit road in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Sherier place and
Edmonds place. 1t will serve the rec
reational facilities of rapidly develop
ing section. There is now only
base ball diamond on the site. 1t is
picturesque tract well suited for de-
velopment.
Franklin Square, one of the oldest
in the city, is to undergo a general
revision of landscaping and other
modernization. Some new trees will
be added and others transplanted.
Montrose Park, at r street and Lovers
lane in Georgetown, is to be affected
similarly.
In the long neglected Southeast.
the Improvements in Folger and
Marion Parks will be boon to resi-
dents. Cement walks in these parks
are worn out and in unsightly condi-
ton. The grounds generally show the
lack of attention, with great bare
patches in the lawns. The two parks,
it is understood. will practically be
made over. Plentifully supplied with
trees, they are destined to become the
equal of any of the smaller parks in
the city.
Owing to the fact that the exten-
sion of South Carolina avenue through
Marion Park is being considered, the
exact designs for the Improvements
are being held in abeyance The park
borders E street between Fourth and
Sixth streets and is intersected by
Fifth street.
New Lodge for Police.
In Rock Creek Park, where old
Pierce Mill is nearing restoration with
P. w. A. funds, new stone lodge for
the United States Park Police will be
constructed in the vicinity of Military
road and Beach drive. This will serve
also as an information station. 1t is
planned eventually to distribute pic
mic permits at the new station as
new service. The other work to be
done in the park involves the re-
placement of various utility structures
with new buildings in obscure sections.
For the continuation of the plan
ming program begun last year, Ad-
ministrator Ickes has provided
$40 900 fund so that work on the new
projects will be expedited. This
seems to be a guaranty that addi-
tional funds will be allotted when it
is time to go ahead with construction.
In general, these future plans pro-
vide for the development of Fort
Dupont, the Glover -Archbold tract on
Reservoir road and the Victor J.
Evans tract which will give larger
recreation area for the residents of
the Foxhall Village and West Wash
ington sections General improve
ment plans in connection with Rock
Greek Park development also will be
studied.
Park officials are satisfied that the
million-dollar allotment will correct
the most urgently needed deficiencies
in the park system. With these
projects provided for, it will allow for
more generous expenditures at some
future time to carry out the long
projected George Washington Memo
rial Parkway.
To obligate a million dollars in the
shortest time possible is the immediate
problem confronting Finnan and his
staff. During the coming weeks it will
necessitate the entire staff Of planners
working under pressure.