Evening star., 1945-05-17
By NELSON M. SHEPARD.


Postwar measures to provide per-
manent and more adequate flood
protection for the Washington Mon
ument Grounds and West Potomac
Park were due for consideration
today by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
Other matters on the agenda of
a two-day planning session in
cluded:
A recommendation of the Fine
Arts Commission to avoid CONNER
cialization of the area directly south
of the Mall axis between the Cap
itol and Lincoln Memorial after
temporary buildings are demolished.
Revision of the East Capitol street
sports center plan to provide for
construction of a landing strip for
the use of small aircraft. Also a
revision of the Planning Commis-
sion's original proposal for a stad-
ium to accommodate between Co.
900 and 10000 spectators, with a
view to enlarging the plan if Con-
gress so authorizes.
Report on Hospital Center.
A report on the commissions s
study of suitable sites for the pro-
posed 1,500-bed hospital center in
the event the Tydings bill becomes
law. Chief consideration is the
acreage required as based on studies
made of existing hospitals, such as
the Army and Navy Medical Gen.
terS.
A summariZation of the survey
made at Dupont Circle to determine
the origin and destination of auto
mobile traffic made by the District
Highway Department last month in
connection with the subway report.
This survey was made at the re-
quest of the Planning Commission
for more adequate information, in
view of the fact that one section
of the subway is planned to start
from Connecticut avenue near S
street NV.
Another problem before the COM
mission involves the study of pollu-
ton in tributaries of the Potomac
River within the Washington region.
The Fine Arts Commission made
various recommendations for pro-
lection of the Mall, the Monument
grounds and West Potomac Park, in
a letter, as a result of a confer
ence held last month with the Plan
ming Commission. Involved also is
the removal of temporary Govern
ment dormitories from the area
after the war.
Higher Dixie Needed.
A new and higher dixie is needed
for the West Potomac Park and
Monument grounds, it was believed,
if those areas are to receive ade-
quate protection during flood condi-
tions. In recent years the dangers
of flooding have been lessened since
the construction of the old dixie
along the Monument grounds near
Constitution avenue.
The Planning Commission post
poned its regular morning session to
enable members to attend hearings
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Randolph bill to construct twin
bridges across the Potomac replac-
ing the old Highway Bridge. The
commission has persistently held out
in favor of a single span.
The morning recess crowds the
work of the commission, which had
before it a number of other matters.
Highway Changes Pending. -
Norman c. Brown, land purchas-
ing officer, will make his report this
afternoon. There are pending also
a number of highway changes, alley
closings and land transfers.
The commission will consider the
sale of a house on District-owned
land opposite the old Sixteenth
street reservoir just south of Ken
nedy street NV. This is the for
mer carekeeper's house and no diff
Guilty is expected in disposing of it
A new plat will be submitted fol
the approval of the commission
providing for the resubdivision OF