1 A Plan for the Development of the 



kind of forest scenery. It is hoped that this character may be 

 indefinitely preserved, and that the village of Grand Canyon may 

 ever bear at its heart the sunny pleasant picture of the Arizona 

 forest rather than the commonplace " ornaments" of the ordi- 

 nary town. A little sympathetic effort should protect the present 

 pine trees and plant others to follow them. I would recommend 

 that the undergrowth be cleared away, and that as far as possible 

 a grassy parklike surface be maintained. 



Under no circumstances should any sort of building be per- 

 mitted within the plaza; and this most positive recommendation 

 is intended to cover every proposal, no matter how small. All 

 monuments, band stands, fountains, and other structures of what- 

 soever sort should be absolutely interdicted. 



Street Plan 



The village is entered from the east by Grand View Road. This 

 road is considerably used by automobilists coming from the east 

 and from Flagstaff, and still more by tourists visiting Grand View 

 and Desert View. The roadway has benefited by considerable 

 local work, mostly given by the railway company. 



From the west the Ash Fork Road enters, being joined at the 

 outskirts of the village by the Rim Road. The latter road has 

 been constructed by the railway company under Forest Service 

 permit and is maintained by local cooperation. 



These existing roads have been adopted bodily into the plan; 

 also a short link of road crossing from north to south at the end 

 of the railroad trackage and running thence westerly to the com- 

 pany stables. This latter section will supply the northern boun- 

 dary of the plaza. New streets are to be laid out on the east, 

 south, and west sides of the plaza; and these street lines will be 

 continued to the east, south, and west, opening up the territory 

 which seems to be most available for residences. 



