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in the final grading. It will be necessary to build a wall four 

 to six feet high on three sides to keep up the bank. From 

 the top of the wall to the proposed grade a slope of two to 

 one should be made to connect with the finished grade. 



Bernal Park is bounded on the north and south by 

 Precita and Bernal avenues and on the east and west by 

 Alabama and Folsom streets. Its area comprises 2.20 acres 

 and was laid out to secure a flat lawn effect, bordered by 

 avenue trees, consisting of maple, ash, elm and sycamore. 

 A coping has been placed around the square. 



Duboce Park is bounded on the north by private property 

 and on the south by Duboce avenue and the east and west 

 by Steiner and Scott streets. Its area approximates 4.36 acres. 

 Over the site of this square, tons of rock had been dumped, 

 and in some places mounds six or seven feet above the grade 

 of the park. These had to be removed, some to fill hollows 

 and others to build rockeries. These rocks were then covered 

 with soil and the whole well mulched with manure. This 

 was plowed and cross plowed, raked and sown to grass and 

 groups of shrubs planted as indicated by the plan. Years 

 ago a more uninviting spot for a square could hardly be 

 imagined ; to-day a green lawn, and flowering shrubs form 

 a pleasant, inviting picture to the eye. 



Alt a Plaza is bounded on the north and south by Jackson 

 and Clay streets and on the east and west by Steiner and 

 Scott streets. Its area comprises 11.90 acres. This plaza is 

 improved with terraces and terrace walks on the south slope, 

 along Clay street, with a large plat in the center. 



Pioneer Park or Telegraph Hill is contained within the 

 block bounded by the following streets: On the north and 

 south by Greenwich and Filbert and on the east and west by 

 Montgomery and Kearny. Its area comprises 1.75 acres. The 

 improvements here consisted of planting good hardy trees, 

 such as eucalyptus and pines, these being protected by a strong 

 wire fence. 



