20 A Plan for the Development of the 



posed on the south side of the plaza, the administrative offices 

 and museum would naturally be transferred to quarters there. 



Ranger Station 



The present ranger station, residence of the forest officer in 

 charge, is at Rowe's well, 2^2 miles from the administrative office. 

 The arrangement is a source of considerable inconvenience, and 

 there has been much discussion of plans for another location 

 nearer by. The best near-by location in my judgment is to be 

 found on the area south of Grand View Road and just east of 

 the present public camp ground. While I am by no means 

 convinced that a change from Rowe's well to this locality is 

 desirable, all things considered, I am clear that the transfer 

 may be much more important under other circumstances at some 

 future time. I would therefore recommend that the tract 

 described be reserved for administrative purposes, having in mind 

 the possibilities of a superintendent's residence and other con- 

 ceivable contingencies. 



Automobile Parking Area 



There now exists an urgent demand for a small parking space 

 in the near vicinity of the railway station, the hotel, and the rim 

 where automobiles may be safely left for a few hours while visitors 

 are taking meals or viewing the canyon. A convenient space for 

 such parking is offered just south of Grand View Road, west of the 

 public camp ground and east of the livery office area. Here 

 automobiles would be safe because always in full view, and they 

 would be convenient to the public garage. 



This assignment of space also has the advantage of quick 

 convertibility, for the tract can readily be used for some other 

 purpose when changing conditions bring new requirements to the 

 fore. 



