Evening star., 1950-06-29
Planners 10 Develop
Small Stream Valleys
And Extend Parks
By Nelson M. Shepard

III nearby Maryland, as we'll as the
development of various small
stream valleys, will receive consid-
cradle attention from Federal
planners in the next few years, it
developed today at the monthly
planning session.
Proposed boundary lines for the
extension Of Rock Creek and Sligo
Branch Parks in Montgomery
County were approved by the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission late yesterday. Tenta-
tive approval also was given to
extension lines drawn for Little
Falls Branch Park in the same
county.
Blair Lee, 3rd, vice chairman of
the Maryland-NCPPC group, and
William C. Burrage, planning di-
rector, outlined the proposed ex-
tension program. The Federal
planning group also considered
proposals for park expenditures
under the 1852 fiscal budget
whereby land acquisitions will be
extended in half a dozen stream
valleys in both Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties.
Extension Mile Upstream.
Roughly, q new unit will extend
Rock Creek Park above the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad tracks,
more than q mile upstream be-
yond the Viers Mill housing pro-
ject. Sligo Branch Parkt. it was
said, will be extended above the
Forest Glen road to a point north
of the Argyle Country Club. No
definite lines were given for the
Little Falls Branch extension.
The sum of $500,000 will be
available in Capper- -Cramton Act
funds during the 1851 fiscal year
for land purchases in small stream
valleys. Altogether, the program
will run for several years, it was
expected, future land purchases
being estimated at about So mil
lion.
Secretary Thomas S. Settle of
the Federal Planning Commission
reported progress on the part of
Virginia officials in processing the
agreement, under which units 8
and 4 of the George Washington
Memorial Parkway will be extend
ed up the Potomac River above
Spout Run. NCPPC has set aside
100000 toward acquiring the
right Of way to the Arlington
Fairfax line.
The Virginia Legislature and
Arlington County each have ap-
propriated $62, 500 toward this end
and will meet the balance of the
amount to match the Federal sum
after July /. The new road will
follow the bluff along the water
front.
Hears Parkway Report.
In connection with the George
Washington Parkway, the group
heard a report from Harry T.
Thompson, assistant superintend-
ent of National Capital Parks,
dealing with the proposed Potomac
River Parkway. Congress ordered
a survey of the route of the old
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from
Great Falls to Cumberland, Md,
about two years ago, and this re-
port is nearly ready for submission.
NCPPC said it was "gratified"
over being able to approve seven
new playground and recreation
centers as projects under the 1852
land acquisition program. Con
plete agreement with the District
Recreation Board on the program
was reported.
A revision in the boundary lines
Of the Friendship Heights Develop
ment was approved to accom-
modate site for a new elementary
school and adjacent playground.
The location is north of Massa-
chusetts avenue and west of
Nebraska avenue NV.
Approval of cond nina tion
awards for the acquisition of small
additions to existing park areas
was announced as follows: Cd
Seven lots to become part of the
section of the Fort drive area ex-
tending southerly from Anacostia
Park to Fort Mahan Park, east of
the Anacostia River in the north
east section; co a small parcel
forming part of the Pinehurst
parkway, located at Western ave-
nue. and Beech street NV; 60
IA lots to round out boundaries
Of Anacostia Park in the vicinity
Of the Shaw Lily Ponds NE.