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the termini of the rapid transit system, and for many years to 
come will constitute one of the most important, if not the chief 
entrance to the northern park system. The Rapid Transit Com- 
missioners have been requested to keep their terminal station on 
the south side of 180th Street, and it is the intention of the Society 
and the Park Department of the Borough of the Bronx to ask 
the City to purchase sufficient land—in all about two and one-half 
acres—for the purpose of forming a plaza of approach somewhat 
similar to the Plaza approach to Central Park at Fifth Avenue, 
between Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Streets. The Park Depart- 
ment of the Borough of the Bronx has applied to the Rapid Tran- 
sit Commission to modify its plans in accordance with the above 
design, and is about to apply to the proper authorities for the 
funds necessary to complete this purchase. This plaza is greatly 
needed, as this will be the approach from the south to the entire 
park system of the Bronx. From this point will radiate boule- 
vards and park roads through Bronx Park on the north, to Pel- 
ham Park on the east, and Van Courtlandt Park on the northwest; 
and this plaza, if properly treated, will offer a magnificent vista 
northward along Bronx Lake. 
It is the purpose of the Committee, as soon as the plans for this 
plaza have been prepared, to build a boat-house close to the 
entrance and within the present boundaries of the Park. This 
boat-house will provide for a restaurant, for public comfort, for 
boating and skating facilities, and possibly for music and other 
entertainment for the public. It is estimated that these facilities 
would produce $1,000 income a year, which would be devoted to 
the maintenance and extension of the animal collection of the 
Park. The boat-house plans are under consideration, and the 
structure will be located as soon as the site can be definitely deter- 
mined on. 
The application for both these proposed extensions to Bronx 
Park have been initiated by Commissioner Eustis, of the Park 
Department of the Bronx, and not by the Society, but they will 
greatly benefit the Zoological Park by protecting and beau- 
tifying its boundaries, and will be earnestly supported by the 
Society. 
Improved Service. The electric surface roads will in the near 
future extend along the Southern Boulevard, which forms the 
west boundary of the Park, and ultimately will extend from the 
Northwest Entrance, along Pelham Avenue to Fordham, and con- 
nect there with the Elevated and Harlem Railroads. When these 
systems are completed, a visitor entering from the south can make 
