Evening star., 1940-02-01
from U. s. H. A. only to those who
are in need Of relief.
Look to Well Housed City.

from U. S. H. A. only to those who
are in need Of relief.
Look to Well Housed City.
That I'VE should look forward to
q day when . all residents OF
washington will be housed in sani-
tary dwellings with adequate light
air and sunshine, arranged IN
neighborhoods, uncrossed by arterial
highways and provided with local
parks, Fairgrounds, schools, libraries
, and ali other desirable facilities"
In regard to zoning, the COM
mittee recommends:
That a program be inaugurated
to retire as rapidly as possible all
the non-conforming uses which
were permitted to continue when the
first zoning law went into effect 20
years ago.
That a lower density possibilities
in the new zoning districts be set
up.
That a studied reduction OF busi-
ness districts be made to conform
to the present and reasonable fu-
ture needs of the population OF the
city.
That row-house and apartment
districts be further separated.
That single-family districts be ex-
tended where feasible.
That free space be required in all
future apartment house sites to pro-
vide light and air on the premises.
That adequate parking space for
automobiles in connection with
apartment buildings are provided.
Would Develop East Capitol Street
In regard to streets, highways
and public conveyances, the COM
mittee recommends:
The development of East Capitol
street, which, connecting with the
Anacostia Parkway, will offer a new
approach to Washington.
The continued development of the
sports center at the end of East
Capitol street in order that "this
now neglected street" may be
brought into great future usefulness.
That the Mall be continued from
the Capitol to the Anacostia River
between B street Sc. and B street
NE. in order to transform this
part of East Washington and pro-
vide a monumental parkway ap-
proach to the Capitol and particu-
larly fine sites for proposed public
and semi-public buildings"
That careful restudy be made OF
all areas where streets have not
been opened, to make sure that
such districts will be developed in
the light of the most modern land
use and street layout systems.
That closer coordination be ef-
fected between proposed parkways
and highway systems.
Give Attention to Trees.
That a new effort be made to
develop suitable varieties of street
trees, that a program be started
to replace all dead and dying trees
that tree planting be extended or
all residence streets not now sup
piled with trees, that adequate an
nual appropriations be made for the
care and maintenance of all street
trees.
That further study be made o.
ways and means for providing ade-
quate parking spaces for day anc
night parking of automobiles.
That improved traffic control ia
cihties be provided to give traffic
including street cars and buses
better and more uniform dispatch
That better lighting and more
legible street signs be installed a:
aids to safer and faster moving
traffic.
That the current improvement o.
transit service, uniflcation of routes
installation of noiseless and smooth
running cars be continued.
In regard to rail facilities thu
committee recommends:
That new studies be made of tht
various possibilities of crossing th'
Potomac by rail, and that variou!
proposals be reviewed, such as {
combination highway and raj
bridge, location of a rail bridg'
farther down the Potomac Rive