Village of Grand Canyon, Arizona 1 1 



Other details of the simple street plan will be better understood 

 by reference to the accompanying map. 



It is the design to have these streets very simple and informal 

 in character. For this reason the plan departs more or less from 

 the usual straight lines. For the same reason the streets vary 

 somewhat in width. The actual roadway should be much nar- 

 rower than the allotted street space, and should in all cases be 

 developed in a manner to save every likable tree. Yellow pines 

 should be spared by preference, but no good pifion or cedar should 

 be thfown away. These scattered trees will do more to preserve 

 and accentuate the natural informality of the surroundings than 

 any stately rows of street trees that could be grown beside full 

 irrigating ditches. It should be clearly conceived that these streets 

 together with the plaza are to give a distinctive character to this 

 small village, and that that character is exemplified in the neigh- 

 boring forests along the canyon rim and in the Tusayan National 

 Forest through which we approach the town. 



Lot Subdivision 



In accordance with the primary intent toward informality of 

 design, no rigid uniformity has been adopted in the subdivision 

 of the space into blocks and lots. Rather has it been the desire 

 to present a reasonable variety in size, form, and aspect of build- 

 ing lots. In general the residence lots are comparatively large. 

 Since land is abundant and cheap, and since it seems important 

 to avoid all appearance of crowding, one-quarter acre has been 

 adopted as the ideal size for residence lots, though considerable 

 variations have been permitted. 



It is expected that these lots will never be sold, but will be leased 

 under special-use permits by the Forest Service and its successors. 



