The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-10
N. E. States Preparing
 Traffic, Parking Plans
Greater Consideration to Be Given Both Problems; Definite Changes Must Be Made to Meet Situation

Boston. July 10 = The New Eng land Councils Community Develop ment Committee today urged New England communities to plan for better traffic arrangements and { parking facilities and to maintain a proper balance in their public and ! private postwar construction.
 In communications sent to New England municipal authorities, chambers of commerce and CED committees, James M. Langley, chairman of the committee and publisher of the Concord, N. H., Daily Monitor, outlined the two recommendations recently approved by the Councils directors.
 Business Effected
 ''Trafic congestion is costly to the taxpayer and drives business away to more conveniently accessible es- tablishments," said MT. Langley. When gas and tire restrictions are lifed at the end of the war, this problem will become a serious one"
 Text of the Councils recommend ation on Traffic:
 "It is the opinion of the Com munity Development Committee that street traffic and the lack of Soff -street parking will be major problem after the war in most New England cities and towns. It is the further opinion of the Committee that unless steps are taken soon to relieve the anticipated traffic con- gestion, the problem of decentraliz- ation in the larger cities and con- gestion in small trade centers will become increasingly acute.
 Therefore this Committee urges that New England communities and enterprises consider plans for and development of better traffic ar- arrangements and more extensive parking facilities"
 The New England Council and the Community Development Con1- mittee at the same time expressed concern over the possibility that the expansion of business activity after the war might be hampered by public works projects getting priority over much needed private construction.
 It is variously estimated that in the first year after the war, New England's share of the national construction program will represent an outlay of more than $1 billion, two thirds of which is considered fair goal for private building" Mr. Langley pointed out. There IS obvious need to keep the public and private postwar construction pro- grams in proper balance"
 The recommendation on postwar eongtruction:
 Recognizing the following facts and probabilities:
 l. That federal, state and local governments have planned enor- mcus postwar construction.
 2. That business and individuals extensive postwar construction. have also planned or are planning
 3. That expansion of private em- ployment is fundamental if we are to have the type of economy we want in the postwar period.
 4. That there will be a shortage of skilled construction labor in the immediate postwar period
 5. That there will be a temporary shortage of some materials.
 The Community Development committee of the New England council proposes that each com munity get measure of anticipated public and private construction in its area so that private projects get the green light for available labor and materials. Public projects other than those necessary to the public safety and health should be deferred until needed to main- tain a stable economy"