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Such a scheme would combine the best features of both plans 

 and at less cost. 



II. LINCOLN PARK EXTENSION 



On July 15, 1903, the town of Lake View voted for a 

 million dollar bond issue to defray the expense of enlarging 

 the area of Lincoln Park by filling in the lake along the North 

 Shore. The bonds were sold in 1904 but little work of conse- 

 quence was done until 1905. Since 1905 the progress of the work 

 has been such that the original bond issue was entirely expended 

 by the end of 1909. Pending the authorization by the legislature 

 of an additional bond issue, the work was continued with money 

 advanced from the general fund. Having obtained the neces- 

 sary authority from the legislature additional bonds amount- 

 ing to $875,000 were sold in 1911. Whether the total sum of 

 $1,875,000 will be sufficient to complete the work as planned is 

 not definitely known. 



The present enlargement of the park contemplates filling 

 in the lake for a width of about 1,200 feet out from the old shore 

 line and extending from the foot of Fullerton Avenue to Cor- 

 nelia Street. A bathing beach and pleasure island have been 

 planned at the foot of Diversey Boulevard and a yacht harbor 

 of fifty acres will be provided north of Belmont Avenue. The 

 area which has been filled between will be parked. Changes 

 have been made in the original plans from time to time as the 

 work progressed. The present plans provide for a continuous 

 inland waterway throughout the extension, which will necessitate 

 cutting a channel from Diversey Boulevard to Belmont Avenue 

 through land which has been filled. This will of course involve 

 considerable additional expense. 



The total area of the Extension will be approximately 197^^ 

 acres, and will require over 3,000,000 cubic yards of material for 

 filling to the grade desired. In addition about 230,000 cubic 

 yards of black soil will be used to cover the landed area a foot 

 in depth. The construction of piers and breakwaters has con- 

 sumed a large percentage of the money expended. 



