Evening star., 1941-04-17
Tract Is Added
To 0xon Run
Parkway Plan
Planning Commission
Also Announces
Other Acquisitions

A substantial addition to the Oxon
Run Parkway was among several
important land purchases announced
today by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission shortly
after the commission began its two
day April meeting. Through Nor
man C. Brown, associate land pur--
chasing offlcer, the commission an
nounced acquisition of approXi-a
mately liz acres in the vicinity Of
Livingston road and the proposed
extension of South Capitol street
near the District line, bringing the
parkway project 80 per cent toward
completion. y
The commission also announced
acquisition of three lots at the east
ern end of Sousa Bridge Although
the land involved embraces only
about half an acre, commercial de-
velopment in the region had threat
ened proper landscaping of the Ana"
costa Park approach to the span,d
Mr.. Brown said.
Playground Land Acquired.
Looking toward completion of the ,
new Harrison School playground,
further land acquisitions have been
made in the 1900 block of V street
NV. on the south side, 1t was said.
Mr.. Brown pointed out the play
ground project now is half COM
pleted, and said it was possible all
the land needed could be obtained
without condemnation proceedings
although such resort has been au-s
thorized. The commission is trans
ferring control of the land to the
District Commissioners as fast as it
is being acquired, Mr.. Brown said,7
in order that it may be utilized as
part of the citys recreation pro-
gram. "a;
The commission also announced
further land acquisitions in the
Northeast sector of the city pertinent
to the Fort Drive project, but re-
vealed none of the details involved.
East Capitol Street Plan. :
Scheduled for consideration today
is new plan for the development
of East Capitol street. The plan,
prepared by Jay Downer and Gill
more D. Clarke. Public Buildings
Administration officials, is known to
be in harmony with the commits
sion's long-range conception Of
downtown Washington. Indications
are that an entire revamping of the =
roadway from the Capitol to ths
Anacostia River is entailed.
Also up for consideration today =
is the question of a new location
for the Mcmillan fountain. Insta-
lstion of new filter machinery at
the reservoir has made removal Of
the fountain necessary.
Chairman Frederic A. Delano and
Thomas S. Settle, commission secre-l
tary, are to make a report on the
Settle recreation board bill and
the commission will devote its at
tention to the status of its proposal
to provide adequate roadway ap-
proaches to the city from the south.
To Discuss Buildings. i
Tomorrow general discussion OF
the temporary Office building situa-
ton growing out of defense needs
is scheduled. Mr.. Settle will deliver
his usual report on the progress of
legislation affecting commission pro-
cedure, and John Nolen, jr.. director
of planning. will explain the part
the commission can play in prepar-
ing studies of Washington's popula-
ton growth. At the instigation of
Congress. the United States Engi-
neers Office has been working on
a report on population trends and
estimates and has asked the COM
missions help.
Mr.. Nolen is expected to suggest
that the planning group bring UP
to date its 1927 report on the rail-
road problem in relation to the
Washington region. Most of the
recommendation embodied in that
report already having been carried
out.
Land acquisition and development
associated with the George WASH )
ington Memorial Parkway will be
brought to the commissions atten-
tion, as will be tentative plan for
readjustment of the Alexandria
water front to fit in with the Mount
Vernon highway.