The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-07
.uron-CGnton
Outlined
IN Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor. June members OF
the Detroit-Huron-Clinton Park
and Parkway Association met for
their annual discussion OF projects
and election OF trustees Tuesday
evening at the Women's League.
President Shirley w. Allen pre-
sided and introduced speakers, fol-
lowing dinner, George w. McCor-
die, P. ]. Hoffmaster and Arvid
Anderson.
As engineer.director OF the Hur-
on-Clinton Metropolitan Authority,
Mr.. McCordic cited areas OF land
desirable for park development
and briefly reviewed the recent
condemnation proceedings in the
Belleville area. stating that the
project was discontinued, after the
case had been won, on account of
values established for the land
and buildings. Total averaged APP
proximately $1,000 per acre.
In dropping the case, the Metro
politan Authority became RESPONSE
Bile for court costs, which amount
ed TO about $4,000. Much more
than this amount will be saved.
he said, in avoiding such a prece-
dent as purchase OF the Belleville
property would establish, and It
was therefore considered advisable
to buy land where prices were
lower.
Tracing the proposed parkway
development along the course OF
the Huron and Clinton Rivers, Mr..
Hoffmaster, director, Michigan De-
partment OF Conservation, used "A
detailed map, which Mr.. McCordlc
had also used in tracing progress
of the parkway and park develop
ment. and pointed out desirable
tracts OF land which will eventual.
ly be brought into the general plan
OF conservation areas for South
eastern Michigan.
The three sixteenths mill tax
will make available this year about
S750,000 for this work, he said, and
plans will be gradually worked out
for parks and bathing beaches and
recreation grounds conveniently
located along the parkway. The
first big beach development is
planned near the mouth of the Gin
ton River near Mt. Clemens and
similar development may be pos
sihies later at the mouth offs the
Huron near Monroe.
In discussion which followed
the talks by Mr.. McCordic and Mr..
Hoffmaster, a plea was entered by
Henry S. Curtis for bride and BIZ
cycle paths and ]. c. Christensen
urged attention to post war plans
for development OF the Willow
Run housing area east OF Ypsilanti
for recreation purposes. To furth-
err discuss this proposal which has
already been before the Huron
Clinton Metropolitan Authority. a
committe will be appointed to
meet with representatives OF the
Authority and the Department OF
Conservation.
AS a closing feature Of the pro-
gram delightful series OF pictures
was shown by Arvid Anderson.
During trips along the parkway
route he has made numerous scenes
in color, including sites of historic
interest. The mill owned and op-
Grated by George Parker, Geddes
Road, was shown together with ad-
joining picturesque scenes and sew
eral pictures illustrated interest
ing stores of the rise and fall OF
industry at various points along
the Huron and Clinton Rivers where
water power had been available.
Report OF Chairman Curtis for
the nominating committee was
adopted for reelection OF trustees.
They are Shirley W. Allen. presi-
dent, Miss Genevieve Gillette, Ann
Arbor; L. V. Belknop, Harold A.
Fitzgerald, Pontiac; Miss Sue
Barnes. John S. Page, Howell;
Howard B. Bloomer, Albert Stoll,
Detroit; Christian F. Matthews,
Mt. Clemens.